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Buffalo, NY vs Framingham, MA

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- Framingham spends 0.6% more per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in Framingham than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Framingham had 5.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYFramingham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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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Reviews for Framingham    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Great central location and easy access to major routs  More

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Over 17 years ago

One of the reasons I moved here was for the ease of access to the city center of Boston, and also to get on the road in any direction... I still really appreciate that a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Potential option for a dual career couple commuting between Boston and Worcester.OK but not great schools-ethnically diverse but with little crime.Not snooty but your  More

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