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Buffalo, NY

🇺🇸 New York · Ranked #6 of 88 in North America
66SCORE
Buffalo, NY is a value play, priced well below the North-America average. Here's the full data-driven picture — cost, safety, schools, jobs and climate risk.

A widely-cited climate haven with lake water and cheap homes; heavy snow and slow growth temper it.

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The numbers

Median home$288k
Median rent$1,444/mo
Gross rental yield6.0%
Median age41 yrs

How it scores

Climate
68
Affordability
68
Momentum
50
Resilience
76

Livability grades

C+Safety
CSchools
BState
BHiking

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