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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in First Ward? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mutual Park
      Redmond Park
      Red Jacket River Front Park
      Father Conway Park
      Buffalo River Ohio St fishing access site
      Lanigan Park
      Buffalo RiverFest Park
      Collins Park

      Entertainment

      Heritage DiscoveRy Center
      Steel Plant Museum of Western New York
      Buffal "O"
      Edward M. Cotter
      Lucy Smith & Colesville
      Buffalo Transportation Pierce Arrow Museum
      KeyBank Center
      Sahlen Field

      Food & Drink

      Gene McCarthy's
      Pressure Drop Brewers Tasting Room at The Barrel Factory
      Lakeward Spirits Craft Distillery Tasting Room
      BriarBrothers Brewing Company
      Resurgence Brewing Company
      RiverWorks Brewing Co.
      Ales & Axes
      Beltline Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in First Ward? Of all people who commute, 11.7% take public transportation in First Ward.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      16% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in First Ward? The cost of living in First Ward is 79/100 - which is 32% lower than New York.
      First Ward
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in First Ward? First Ward crime rates are 4,189, which are 91% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      4,189 per 100k people

      84% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24  

      84% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in First Ward? The median income in First Ward is $28,750 which is 53% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $28,75048% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,69611% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is First Ward a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are First Ward home prices? First Ward home prices are $51,100 - which is 82% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $51,10072% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75820% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      46% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does First Ward have good schools? The First Ward graduation rate is 62% - which is 25% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is First Ward a good place to live? First Ward has an overall rating of 38% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      1 total surveys

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