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Bonney Lake, WA vs Buffalo, NY

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- Household income in Buffalo, is 61% less than it is in Bonney Lake and is 64% below the National Average.
- Bonney Lake unemployment rate is 6.8%.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.
 Bonney Lake, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth41.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$46,222  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,186$69,021
 Family Median Income$116,168  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bonney Lake, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bonney Lake, WABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Bonney Lake    5 Reviews

Great place to live with lots of outdoor activities. I love spending a nice summer day on Lake Tapps. Great value for housing and you can't beat the mountain views.  More

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I grew up in Seattle and I am not white so I am colored by the experience of growing up in the NW as a non white person. Just like most of the USA the high population  More

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Over 4 years ago

Beautiful views of mount Rainer and many shopping options. Good community   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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