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Buffalo, NY vs Patchogue, NY

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Patchogue has been positive.
- Patchogue has 3.4% more unemployment than Buffalo.
- Patchogue job growth has increased by 2.4% in the past 10 years.
 Buffalo, NYPatchogue, NYUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.6%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-6.1%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-5.2%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-8.9%  Unlock6.3%
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 Patchogue    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Patchogue for 11 years and think it's just a fantastic place to raise children, meet all different kinds of people and have lots of things to do. It is a  More

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