Neighborhood report
Buffalo, NY
Mid-sized US city · pop. 278k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
278k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Buffalo
Violent crime
683
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,123
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,806
2025
Buffalo's combined crime rate is 78% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Buffalo
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Buffalo. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Buffalo
FHFA price index
1,150
latest
12-month change
+23.3%
Home price index for the Buffalo metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 23.3% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Buffalo
Is Buffalo, NY safe?
Buffalo, NY earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,806 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Buffalo is near the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Buffalo, NY?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Buffalo reports a violent crime rate of 683 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,123 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Buffalo, NY?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Buffalo, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.