2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Buffalo, NY vs San Francisco, CA

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- The average commute for residents of San Francisco is 12.9% longer than it is for residents of Buffalo.
- 227.5% more residents of San Francisco work from home compared to residents of Buffalo.
 Buffalo, NYSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock3327
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 Buffalo, NYSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Auto (alone)68.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock6.5%8.6%
 Mass Transit9.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock3.4%0.5%
 Walk5.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock18.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Buffalo, NYSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock3.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.17.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock12.0%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.19.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.2%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock4.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock11.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.7%2.9%
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 San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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