2024 Compare Cities Education:
Durango, CO vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 80.4% more per student than Durango.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.0% lower in Buffalo than in Durango. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Durango
 Durango, COBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,980$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,682$19,132$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,920$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.6211.4116.23
 Students per Librarian6468684573
 Students per Counselor207319530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%9.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.2%86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.2%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.1%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.7%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.5%1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Durango    24 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up in Durango, fifth generation. Of course it is beautiful and my roots are there. Too many people have moved there though. I still love the landscape, and my  More

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Absolutely wonderful place to live. The amount of scenery and natural beauty within 5 hours in all directions (literally all of them) is unbeatable. So close to  More

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Been in or near durango for 20 years and am stuck here. Can't earn enough to live on, no decent jobs, ridiculously expensive housing, relatively unfriendly, snobbish  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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