University at Buffalo, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 1% for broadband access
University at Buffalo is a town in New York with about 6,189 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly owner costs, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and broadband access.
- Median gross rent in University at Buffalo is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- University at Buffalo has a violent crime rate of 1125/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in University at Buffalo average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.2 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment2.1%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall95.4 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.8better than 71% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1125/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime1329/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population6,18982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access17.9%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby849.89better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is University at Buffalo an affordable place to live?
- University at Buffalo is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is University at Buffalo safe?
- University at Buffalo is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1125/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 1329/100k.
- What is the weather like in University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in University at Buffalo?
- Public-school quality in University at Buffalo is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.