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Davenport, IA vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 73.4% more per student than Davenport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% lower in Buffalo than in Davenport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davenport

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 Davenport, IABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,502$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412$19,132$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,161$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0311.4116.23
 Students per Librarian5238684573
 Students per Counselor375319530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%9.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.92.1%86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.9%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Davenport    17 Reviews

Davenport is part of a larger metropolitan area, called the Quad Cities, which includes Illinois river cities just across the Mississippi. River related recreation,,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Lived in 12 SE cities before moving to Davenport. Quality of life is much better; ease of moving around with little to no interstate traffic. Grid layout makes it simple  More

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Over 10 years ago

Great local colleges and  More

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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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