2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mill Valley, CA vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 10.9% more per student than Mill Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.5% lower in Buffalo than in Mill Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 13.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mill Valley
 Mill Valley, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,962  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor508  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mill Valley    7 Reviews

I lived in southern Marin County for 20 years and lived it. Just moved  More

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Over 15 years ago

Mill Valley is a perfect place to live and raise a family, if you don't mind a cost of living index of 233. Don't distress - go mountain biking or hiking with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Good weather all year around. Great public schools. Cost of living very high. Crime low wonderful outdoor activities nearby like hiking, beaches,  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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