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Buffalo, NY vs Lake Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Lake Los Angeles spends 25.6% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 91.6% higher in Lake Los Angeles than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Los Angeles had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYLake Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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 Lake Los Angeles    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

“Lake Los Angeles” is a horse property community with lot sizes from .5 acres to 1.25 acres. This is a small community built on 4000 acres surrounded by many miles of  More

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Over 18 years ago

There are very few jobs in this area. I am willing to bet 90% of the people here are forced to commute. My daily commute is 2 hours and 15 minutes each way. Also the  More

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