NY·Northeast / Mid-Atlantic
Buffalo
“Buffalo college town”
Cold WintersFour SeasonsCollege Town
The Pulse
Population
255k
Rent, 1BR
$1,050/mo
Walk / Transit
65 · 39
Safety
C+
The Scene
University at Buffalo (largest SUNY), Canisius, Daemen. Wings, hockey, Bills football.
Rust-belt reviving — cheapest major NY city, brutal lake-effect winters, great food.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$1,050
Groceries
$370
Utilities
$135
Transit
$82
Estimated total$1,637/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
35.1°
Summer
68.5°
Northeast42.4″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
65
Transit
39
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Schools here · 4