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Tulsa, OK vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Household income in Buffalo, is 20% less than it is in Tulsa and is 64% below the National Average.
- Tulsa unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Buffalo unemployment rate is 9.5%.

Economy
 Tulsa, OKBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.7%9.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.7%1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth29.5%21.9%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%8.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,492$27,157$37,638
 Household Income$52,438$42,186$69,021
 Family Median Income$68,023$52,996$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Tulsa, OKBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.6%19.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%6.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K11.3%11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%10.4%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%7.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.4%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.5%9.8%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.7%9.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K6.7%3.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Tulsa, OKBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.0%12.6%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.1%4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.9%1.8%
 Legal1.6%1.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%7.7%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%5.2%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.9%6.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%2.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.4%7.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%4.6%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.0%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.1%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%4.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving13.4%13.1%13.1%

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Reviews for Tulsa    96 Reviews

I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 4 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Over 4 years ago

The good, is that many people are outwardly warm-hearted, and will go out of their way to help. but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they want to be your friend or  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 2 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 2 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 2 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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ZIPS IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA
74133, 74136, 74137, 74105, 74115, 74135, 74112, 74107, 74129, 74145, 26 total
ZIPS IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
14215, 14213, 14220, 14207, 14216, 14211, 14206, 14214, 14210, 14222, 17 total

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