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Buffalo, NY vs Linden, NJ

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Highlights
- Linden spends 0.1% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% higher in Linden than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Linden had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYLinden, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Linden    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

How could Linden's are quality go from 24 to 92.5 in one year? I live in Linden. They did not close refineries and plant a thousand trees. I can see the air-and  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived here for the past 3 years renting 1st floor of a two family house. 3 blocks from train station to NYC. Shopping centers all around. Very strong polish  More

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Moved to Linden a year ago, and really love it. It is bordered on the north by a pretty shady area of Roselle, but that hasn't affected the QOL here. The city is very  More

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