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Downtown
  • Neighborhood in Buffalo, NY
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Neighborhood
Buffalo

Downtown

#9 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Buffalo
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 2 reviews
A minus
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C
  2. Crime & Safety
    unavailable
  3. Housing
    C minus
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    C minus
  9. Cost of Living
    C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A minus
  12. Commute
    A+
Downtown is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York with a population of 1,870. Downtown is in Erie County and is one of the best places to live in New York. Living in Downtown offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Downtown and residents tend to lean liberal.
About Downtown...
Population
1,870
Neighborhood in
Buffalo
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$240,877
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,413
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    86%
  • Own
    14%
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Downtown Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    282.7
  • Murder
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    284

Residents

Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$56,675
National
$69,021
Families with Children
11%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    25%
    26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    13%
    11%
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  • May 29 2016
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  • May 29 2016
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