2025 Compare Cities Education:
Potomac, MD vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 18.6% more per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.3% lower in Buffalo than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 11.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  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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