Cities Similar to Buffalo, NY
The top 10 most similar cities based on cost of living, home prices, rent, population, and region.
Cities similar to Buffalo, NY
1. Rochester, NY
207,274 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$198K
Rent estimate
$1,210/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →2. Syracuse, NY
145,560 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$177K
Rent estimate
$1,110/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →3. Baltimore, MD
585,708 people · Northeast
COL Index
106.0
Home value
$218K
Rent estimate
$1,450/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →4. Hartford, CT
119,669 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$217K
Rent estimate
$1,405/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →5. Reading, PA
94,903 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$173K
Rent estimate
$1,180/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →6. Allentown, PA
124,880 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$257K
Rent estimate
$1,340/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →7. Erie, PA
92,957 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$150K
Rent estimate
$990/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →8. Springfield, MA
153,672 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$294K
Rent estimate
$1,465/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →9. Waterbury, CT
114,990 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$268K
Rent estimate
$1,390/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →10. Scranton, PA
75,805 people · Northeast
COL Index
Not available
Home value
$192K
Rent estimate
$1,050/mo
Compared: home value, rent estimate, population, region. Partial data: missing factors reduce the score.
Compare →How We Find Cities Similar to Buffalo
We compare saved cost indexes (30% of the score), home values (20%), rent estimates (15%), population (15%) and region (20%). Financial differences are measured relative to the two cities, and population uses a logarithmic scale. Rent estimates prefer city ZIP data when available.
A match needs at least two financial factors available for both cities. Missing factors reduce the score instead of counting as matches. Each card lists the factors actually compared. Scores are a ranking aid, not a percentage probability, a measure of data accuracy, or a promise of a similar lifestyle. Climate, schools, jobs and your personal budget are not part of this score.
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