2025 Compare Cities Health:
Utica, NY vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- There are 254 physicians per 100,000 people in Buffalo.
- There are 206 physicians per 100,000 people in Utica.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Utica, NYBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock68.858.4
 Water Quality (100=best)88  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock89.886.9
 Physicians per Cap.206  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock97100
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Reviews for Utica    11 Reviews

Utica has stabilized after a few decades of rather precipitous decline. It reached its peak population of just over 100,000 in 1960 but began a descent in subsequent  More

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I grew up in Utica and it is a great place to live and raise a family. There is a high immigrant population which has helped grow the city and make it very cultural. The  More

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The food is the best in the country, great parks, a zoo, it's own ski hill and great culture with the Stanley and Museum. Plus it's the gateway to the Adirondacks. I  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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