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Buffalo, NY vs Birmingham, AL

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Highlights
- Birmingham spends 43.6% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.3% higher in Birmingham than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Birmingham had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo

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 Buffalo, NYBirmingham, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,413$13,194$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132$11,144$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,129$6,493$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.4119.3216.23
 Students per Librarian8685474573
 Students per Counselor319417530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%9.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.0%87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%22.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%28.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%1.6%1.5%

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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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Reviews for Birmingham    25 Reviews

Birmingham is better than ever, meaning it is beginning to gain half of the stuff a normal city of its size has. The food scene is definitely an exception and is above  More

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Lived in the Birmingham for years. The small city was divided by the historical train tracks into the north half and the south one. The north section was the  More

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Over 4 years ago

I moved to Birmingham 6.5 years ago for a new job. The city is very boring in my opinion, there isn't much to do over the weekend except shopping or eating out. Summer  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
35215, 35211, 35205, 35235, 35206, 35208, 35212, 35204, 35207, 35222, 18 total

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