2025 Compare Cities Education:
Mountain City, TN vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 123.5% more per student than Mountain City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.5% lower in Buffalo than in Mountain City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mountain City
 Mountain City, TNBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,020  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor828  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.9.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Mountain City    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Mountain City is perfectly located in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The people are very friendly, cost of living is great, and the scenary is  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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