Population
University at Buffalo
6,776
Garnet
6,979
Median Income
University at Buffalo
N/A
Garnet
$63,082
Home Value
University at Buffalo
N/A
Garnet
$237,800
Rent
University at Buffalo
$1,438
Garnet
$1,627
Crime Rate
University at Buffalo
N/A
Garnet
N/A
Cost of Living
University at Buffalo
123.4
Garnet
117.9
Avg Temp
University at Buffalo
N/A
Garnet
N/A
Unemployment
University at Buffalo
2.4%
Garnet
4.3%
How Similar Are University at Buffalo & Garnet?
Garnet is University at Buffalo's #1 most similar city
4 of 6 key metrics match within 10%
Population
University at Buffalo
6,776
Garnet
6,979
Both cities have similar populations — University at Buffalo at 6,776 and Garnet at 6,979.
Political Leaning
University at Buffalo
45.2%
Garnet
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
University at Buffalo
2.4%
Garnet
4.3%
Garnet has a 44% higher unemployment than University at Buffalo.
Education
University at Buffalo
5.3%
Garnet
5.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
University at Buffalo
54.1%
Garnet
36.0%
University at Buffalo has a 33% higher demographics than Garnet.
Cost of Living
University at Buffalo
123.4
Garnet
117.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 6 key metrics match within 10%. University at Buffalo and Garnet share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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University at Buffalo
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Garnet
Garnet leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDUniversity at Buffalo has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,343 vs $2,201 in Garnet (39% lower). University at Buffalo has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,139 vs $1,777 in Garnet (36% lower). University at Buffalo scores 65.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.4 in Garnet.
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Housing Market — University at Buffalo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity at Buffalo has a median property tax of N/A vs $2,093 in Garnet (31852306% lower). Garnet has a owner-occupied of 72.5% compared to 0.0% in University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo has a vacancy rate of 0.0% compared to 7.0% in Garnet.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Garnet leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity at Buffalo has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 2.7% in Garnet. Garnet has a poverty rate of 16.3% compared to 40.9% in University at Buffalo. Garnet has a per capita income of $22,985 vs $7,569 in University at Buffalo (67% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Garnet leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGarnet has a high school diploma or higher of 25.6% compared to 5.3% in University at Buffalo. Garnet has a bachelor's degree or higher of 5.8% compared to 5.3% in University at Buffalo.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGarnet has a population of 6,979, about 1x the size of University at Buffalo (6,776). University at Buffalo skews younger with a median age of 19.4 vs 38.2.
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University at Buffalo
Garnet
Healthcare — Garnet leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGarnet: 3.5 vs University at Buffalo: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Garnet: 5 vs University at Buffalo: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — University at Buffalo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity at Buffalo has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.5% in Garnet. University at Buffalo has a work from home of 9.5% compared to 2.7% in Garnet. Garnet has a drive alone of 79.7% compared to 45.5% in University at Buffalo.
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