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Cleveland, OH vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 16.1% more per student than Cleveland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.5% lower in Buffalo than in Cleveland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Cleveland

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 Cleveland, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,172$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425$19,132$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,106$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.711.4116.23
 Students per Librarian8438684573
 Students per Counselor462319530
 Grade School Educ.5.0%5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.4%9.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.6%86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%19.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.2%29.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%2.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Cleveland    95 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I live in a suburb right outside of Cleveland. I fear Cleveland gets a bad wrap in many people eyes. Although many families moved to the area for steel and auto  More

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I relocated to Cleveland 8 months ago from south of Columbus, OH. Having spent a lot of time in Columbus and central Ohio, I wanted to change. So I spontaneously decided  More

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Lived in Cleveland for 10 years. Loved it. Of course it has its issues, but there are a lot of great things about this city, and the people that live there should  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 2 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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ZIPS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
44102, 44111, 44109, 44105, 44120, 44128, 44135, 44106, 44108, 44104, 18 total
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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