| | Buffalo, NY | Nampa, ID | United States |
| Overall | 92.1 | 104.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.5 | 91.7 | 100 |
| Health | 105.2 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 62.8 | 129.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $204,600 | $374,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,710.0% | 9,160.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 102.4 | 89.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 130.0 | 71.2 | 100 |
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Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods. More
Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming More
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