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Levi Alvarez housing

How much do you pay for rent in Buffalo?

Anyone else feel this way? Just moved here 4 months ago and It's a a mid-size city city with about 276K people. Household incomes average around $48,050 in Buffalo. Median household income is $48,050, which feels on the lower side for the area. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The weather takes some getting used to. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.

Pros:
- Great weather
- Friendly people
- Strong sense of community
- Good airport connections

Cons:
- Traffic can be terrible
- Cold winters
- Sprawl everywhere
- Poor road conditions
Is this normal for Buffalo? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The weather takes some getting used to. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
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5 Replies

evan_dude
spot on
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Thomas
I'm a writer and I've found it was the best decision I ever made. The community is tough and there's always something going on.
23 upvotes
Ezra P.
same here
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Stella Ross
Hot take but it's improved dramatically in recent years. I know a lot of people disagree but after 14 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Jacob Jones
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want dating scene, then yeah this place is great. But if traffic matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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