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Buffalo, NY vs Kettle Falls, WA

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Highlights
- Kettle Falls spends 34.6% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.6% higher in Kettle Falls than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kettle Falls had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYKettle Falls, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,314$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,613$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock25494573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Kettle Falls    3 Reviews

I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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I've lived in Kettle Falls since 2013. We must've arrived right after Rob moved away. The Mayor is a friendly, purpose driven, and dedicated man. The city streets  More

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There is real estate that has been for sale forever because the owners think they're sitting on a gold mine. They are most definitely not. There is a speed trap in town  More

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