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Yuba City, CA vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 76.8% more per student than Yuba City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.1% lower in Buffalo than in Yuba City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuba City
 Yuba City, CABuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,814  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor486  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Yuba City    15 Reviews

I was born here and lived here on and off. Yuba City and Marysville, the town across from it have become rampid with theft (all kinds from your car potted plants from  More

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Admittedly, if you're looking for hipster cafes, hoppin' dance clubs, and fancy shopping, you're going to be very disappointed. Though, if you're looking for an older  More

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Yuba City has the best shopping near Smartsville where I live. It has most of the big box stores and quite a nice selection of smaller and privately owned stores. I like  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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