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Cleveland Heights, OH vs Buffalo, NY

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- Household income in Buffalo, is 33% less than it is in Cleveland Heights and is 64% below the National Average.
- Cleveland Heights unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.
 Cleveland Heights, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,177  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,186$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,701  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Cleveland Heights, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Cleveland Heights, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services3.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library10.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology11.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.9%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.1%13.1%
Reviews for Cleveland Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Nice place to live. High taxes. School system  More

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How underrated Cleveland is! Within a 30 minute drive, I have easy access to one of the world's best orchestras (the Cleveland Orchestra under the baton of Franz  More

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Over 15 years ago

All mannnnn! This Place is... well let's just say sad ! Get away from Cleveland as quick as possible and do not think twice about what you've done. Oh gosh, where do I  More

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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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