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Buffalo, NY vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights
- Pittsburgh spends 0.5% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Pittsburgh than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburgh had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo

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 Buffalo, NYPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,413$23,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132$17,801$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,129$11,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.4113.1616.23
 Students per Librarian8685424573
 Students per Counselor319327530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%4.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.0%93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%14.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.1%8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%45.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%4.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.7%3.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 2 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 Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 1 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total
ZIPS IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
15206, 15213, 15217, 15212, 15210, 15216, 15205, 15220, 15219, 15214, 23 total

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