2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Buffalo, NY vs Plantation, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Plantation, is 89% more than it is in Buffalo and is 14% above the National Average.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.
- Plantation unemployment rate is 4.3%.
 Buffalo, NYPlantation, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate9.5%4.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.0%1.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.9%38.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.8%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes6.2%0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,157$42,733$37,638
 Household Income$42,186$79,893$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,996$91,660$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Buffalo, NYPlantation, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K19.7%7.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%2.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.5%6.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.4%7.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.4%7.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%7.3%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.8%8.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%14.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K9.8%18.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.0%7.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.2%11.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Buffalo, NYPlantation, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.6%20.8%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.3%6.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.9%1.7%1.8%
 Legal1.8%2.5%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%6.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.7%2.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.2%6.6%6.2%
 Healthcare support6.2%2.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.8%2.5%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.3%5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%2.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.9%2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%25.2%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.9%5.0%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.1%7.1%13.1%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 2 years ago

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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Over 2 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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Reviews for Plantation    16 Reviews

I lived there for 25 years and it used to be awesome but it has gone downhill a LOT the past 10 years and a lot of people are leaving for that reason or would if they  More

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Over 11 years ago

Job and real estate markets still sluggish and we are finding it difficult to get  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great place to live. Good place for shopping, golfing and schools. central location in respect  More

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