Population
Buffalo
276,397
Pharr
79,809
Median Income
Buffalo
$48,050
Pharr
$49,884
Home Value
Buffalo
$152,300
Pharr
$111,500
Rent
Buffalo
$989
Pharr
$990
Crime Rate
Buffalo
7.07
Pharr
2.22
Cost of Living
Buffalo
86.7
Pharr
87.0
Avg Temp
Buffalo
N/A
Pharr
N/A
Unemployment
Buffalo
7.2%
Pharr
6.8%
How Similar Are Buffalo & Pharr?
Pharr is Buffalo's #19 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Buffalo
276,397
Pharr
79,809
Buffalo (276,397) is about 3.5x larger than Pharr (79,809).
Violent Crime
Buffalo
7.07
Pharr
2.22
Buffalo's violent crime is significantly higher than Pharr's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Buffalo
38.10
Pharr
11.36
Buffalo's property crime is significantly higher than Pharr's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Buffalo
45.2%
Pharr
51.0%
Buffalo leans Democratic while Pharr leans Republican.
Unemployment
Buffalo
7.2%
Pharr
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Buffalo
$48,050
Pharr
$49,884
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Buffalo
$152,300
Pharr
$111,500
Buffalo has a 27% higher home values than Pharr.
Education
Buffalo
20.2%
Pharr
9.8%
Buffalo's education is significantly higher than Pharr's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Buffalo
45.4%
Pharr
42.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Buffalo
86.7
Pharr
87.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Buffalo and Pharr share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Buffalo
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Pharr
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPharr has a fair market rent (1br) of $847 vs $1,139 in Buffalo (34% lower). Pharr has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,060 vs $1,343 in Buffalo (27% lower). Buffalo scores 73.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 76.3 in Pharr.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo has a median home value of $152,300 vs $111,500 in Pharr (37% higher). Pharr has a single-family homes of 60.9% compared to 39.5% in Buffalo. Buffalo has a median property tax of $1,625 vs $2,394 in Pharr (32% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo: 132,325 vs Pharr: 34,436 for labor force. Buffalo has a per capita income of $30,995 vs $19,835 in Pharr (56% higher). Buffalo has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.2% in Pharr.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Pharr leads
Source: FBI UCRPharr has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.01 compared to 0.12 in Buffalo. Pharr has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.27 compared to 1.58 in Buffalo. Pharr has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 4.92 in Buffalo.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Buffalo leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBuffalo has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 9.8% in Pharr. Buffalo has a high school diploma or higher of 38.3% compared to 25.1% in Pharr.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo has a population of 276,397, about 3.5x the size of Pharr (79,809). Pharr skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 34.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Buffalo
Pharr
Healthcare — Pharr leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePharr: 5 vs Buffalo: 3 for with emergency services. Pharr: 3.7 vs Buffalo: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Buffalo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBuffalo has a public transit of 8.5% compared to 0.2% in Pharr. Buffalo has a work from home of 9.6% compared to 6.2% in Pharr. Pharr has a drive alone of 77.8% compared to 64.5% in Buffalo.
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Airports
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