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Buffalo, NY vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 40.7% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% higher in Rio Rancho than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 9.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9434573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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