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Syracuse, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 4.6% less per student than Syracuse.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Buffalo than in Syracuse. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Syracuse

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 Syracuse, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,543$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,322$19,132$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,960$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7111.4116.23
 Students per Librarian6218684573
 Students per Counselor310319530
 Grade School Educ.5.5%5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%9.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.0%86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.3%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.9%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.5%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Syracuse    59 Reviews

I've lived in Syracuse, NY my entire life. The majority of my family and friends are from here as well. I love the Syracuse sports teams and have done so since I was a  More

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I was born 30 miles from Syracuse,, moved away to travel all over the USA, living in about 8 different cities, then came to live in Syracuse, NY. I have been here for 20  More

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I’ll start by saying I’ve lived here my whole life. I have only lived here but can’t wait to move out. I’ll lay out some pros and cons. Pros: it has a decent downtown  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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13210, 13208, 13204, 13205, 13203, 13206, 13207, 13224, 13202, 13290, 10 total
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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