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Waxhaw, NC vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 123.5% more per student than Waxhaw.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.8% lower in Buffalo than in Waxhaw. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waxhaw
 Waxhaw, NCBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,153  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Waxhaw    10 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Waxhaw used to be a good place, I was born and raised here loving the small friendly town and enviorment. The summer parades were amazing as this was an ideal place to  More

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The schools claim to be good but in reality they are just overrated and kind of bad plus the schools are all overcrowded from everyone moving here. No sidewalks anywhere  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is dangerous and arrogant to jump to conclusions. It is not prejudice towards single women, or any women for that matter. It is a growing saddness that natives feel  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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