2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yuma, AZ vs Buffalo, NY

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Highlights
- Buffalo spends 164.0% more per student than Yuma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.0% lower in Buffalo than in Yuma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Yuma
 Yuma, AZBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,413$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,882  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,129$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8684573
 Students per Counselor502  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Yuma    48 Reviews

Retired here and it is a great place in many ways. The biggest drawback I have found is the cost and lack of medical care. Its not that far to PHX to get the care you  More

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Over 7 years ago

First let me confess that I lived in Yuma for about a year several decades ago. I was raised in NY and have lived & worked in several states & cities, most recently in  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am moving to Yuma sometime this year for a new job. I am looking for a place to live that is safe for 1 person. Does anyone have some  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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