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Houston, TX vs Buffalo, NY

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- The average commute for residents of Buffalo is 7.7% shorter than it is for residents of Houston.
- 33.6% fewer residents of Buffalo work from home compared to residents of Houston.

Transportation
 Houston, TXBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Time282027
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 Commute Mode
 Houston, TXBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Auto (alone)73.7%68.1%73.2%
 Carpool9.8%9.4%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.6%9.1%4.2%
 Bicycle0.4%0.7%0.5%
 Walk1.9%5.5%2.5%
 Work at Home8.3%5.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Houston, TXBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.3%3.2%2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.5.8%12.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.10.9%17.6%13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.14.6%22.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.16.0%19.3%14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.7.0%6.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.19.5%10.2%13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.3.6%1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.6%1.8%4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.8.9%2.6%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.5.9%2.4%6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.1.8%1.3%2.9%

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 2 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  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 HOUSTON, TEXAS
77449, 77084, 77429, 77379, 77036, 77433, 77095, 77072, 77077, 77088, 100 total
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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