2026 Compare Cities Education:
Kingsport, TN vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 119.6% more per student than Kingsport.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.9% lower in Buffalo than in Kingsport. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingsport
 Kingsport, TNBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,148  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Kingsport    22 Reviews

I retired and decided not to have Calif swallow up my retirement money. I like it here, but then, I have friends here. There are some lovely areas along Orebank Road and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Kingsport over 22 years. Beauty abounds around Kingsport, but it is an industrial town with all the odors and pollution that accompany such a town. This  More

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shary · 

When is the last time Kingsport got 9" of snow? This is ridiculous. The last time they did get a decent snowfall they didn't even get 9" and it was record setting so  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 4 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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