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Side-by-side: Buffalo, NY vs Pittsburgh, PA

Figures are for incorporated city limits unless noted. Crime rates are citywide and can hide neighborhood variation — see methodology.

MetricBuffalo, NYPittsburgh, PAU.S. baselineContext / gap
Population276,397303,620N/ACity limits only (not metro / MSA)
Median household income$48,050$64,137$78,53839% below national average
Median home value$152,300$193,200$303,40050% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Median rent$989$1,221$1,34827% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Housing cost index6277100100 = U.S. average (ACS home + rent)
Unemployment4.1%3.7%4.2%County LAUS rate, not city-only
Avg commute21 min26 min25 min16% below national average · relatively affordable / lower
Violent crime rate990.7 / 100kUnavailable602.7 / 100kFBI data gap for at least one city
Property crime rate3245.4 / 100kUnavailable3084.9 / 100kFBI data gap for at least one city
Sunny days199 days204 days266 days25% below national average
Summer high78°F81°F87°FNOAA normals · nearest station
Winter low21°F25°F34°FNOAA normals · nearest station

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