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Buffalo vs Cleveland vs Milwaukee vs Rochester

Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.

MetricBuffalo, NY51Cleveland, OH55Milwaukee, WI60Rochester, NY46
Fit score51556046
Affordability87919083
Housing61606162
Jobs33263733
Safety183336
Climate45907342
Amenities62666747
Est. monthly cost$3,898$3,712$3,778$4,034
Typical rent (household-sized)$1,216$1,216$1,249$1,302
Median home value$152,300$94,100$172,000$120,600
Median HH income$48,050$39,187$51,888$46,628
Unemployment4.1%4.4%3.7%4.0%
Population276.4K367.5K569.8K209.7K
Summer high / winter low80° / 19°82° / 23°80° / 16°81° / 18°
Sunny days / yr164166190159
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