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Buffalo vs Jersey City

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

MetricBuffalo, NY52Jersey City, NJ59
Fit score5259
Affordability9560
Housing6212
Jobs2243
Safety2690
Climate45100
Amenities5135
Est. monthly cost$3,439$4,901
Typical rent (household-sized)$952$1,998
Median home value$152,300$600,000
Median HH income$48,050$86,000
Unemployment4.1%4.8%
Population276.4K297K
Summer high / winter low80° / 19°85° / 27°
Sunny days / yr164207
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