2025 Compare Cities Education:
Buffalo, NY vs Youngstown, OH

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Highlights
- Youngstown spends 33.3% less per student than Buffalo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Youngstown than in Buffalo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Youngstown had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Buffalo
 Buffalo, NYYoungstown, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,612$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,132  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,695$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13494573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Youngstown    19 Reviews

I live in Youngstown my entire life now I am not happy how it's portrayed reputation viewed or thought of Iike many inner cities it has its unsavory spots and people  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived around Youngstown my entire life. I grew up in Boardman and now live in Struthers. It's not the best place to find work, but if you're willing to work 2 part  More

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I am in Girard, so just outside of Youngstown. I haven't spent any time in Youngstown proper, but Girard is lovely. I am loving having seasons, and the fact that  More

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