2025 Compare Cities Education:
Portsmouth, NH vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 6.2% more per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Buffalo than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, NHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,034  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor210  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Portsmouth    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  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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