There are many appealing neighborhoods in Buffalo, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Buffalo for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 12,533
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C
Median age: 38 People 25-34yrs: 26%
Population 2,809
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 5,280
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 23%
Population 2,279
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 1,690
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: C+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 40%
Population 6,559
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 2,924
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D-
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 24%
Population 5,480
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D
Median age: 26 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 9,624
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: B+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 22%
Population 3,483
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 17%
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