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Battle Ground, WA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Household income in Buffalo, is 51% less than it is in Battle Ground and is 64% below the National Average.
- Battle Ground unemployment rate is 6.2%.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.
 Battle Ground, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth39.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,333  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,186$69,021
 Family Median Income$88,466  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Battle Ground, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K9.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K18.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Battle Ground, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair11.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Battle Ground    6 Reviews

I've lived here about 3 years. I was looking for a slower pace of life after retiring, which Battle Ground has. The first 2 years I lived here I would have given it 5  More

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Over 4 years ago

Live in Battle Ground now for 16 years and love it. Out in the country it is awesome, plenty of things to do close. Stores, shopping all in town. Close to everything.  More

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Battle Ground is a great place to live. It has all the necessary amenities one looks for in a city without the overcrowding. There's plenty of places for the kids to  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 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 3 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 3 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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