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Buffalo, NY vs State College, PA

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Highlights
- State College spends 1.7% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in State College than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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