Livability Score

89
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Bite Me Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Lucky Koi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Cow Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Daily Planet
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SpOT Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Coffee Culture
Coffee Shop
Café On The Avenue
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Milk and Tea
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tea Leaf Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Amherst Theatre
Cinema
UB Anderson Art Gallery
Art Gallery
disAbility museum
Museum
Varsity Theatre
Theatre Arts
Buffalo Canvas
Art Gallery
Adams Field
Stadium
CAE Gallery
Art Gallery
Cone Five Gallery
Art Gallery
North Park Theatre
Cinema
Revolution Gallery
Art Gallery
Giraffes
Attraction
Darwin D. Martin House
Museum
Addax
Attraction
Roan Antelope
Attraction
Polar Bear
Attraction
M&T Bank Rainforest Falls
Attraction
Buffalo Zoo
Zoo
Zebra
Attraction
Bighorn Sheep
Attraction
Sea Lion Cove
Attraction
Reptile House
Attraction
The Bone Zone
Attraction
Carousel (seasonal)
Attraction
Vanishing Animals North
Attraction
Gemsbok
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's Drive-Thru
Fast Food
Burger Authority
Fast Food
Gino's NY Pizza
Fast Food
Parkside Candy
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Just Pizza
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Winspear Liquors
Alcohol
Famous Doughnuts
Fast Food
Route 62 Pizzeria
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Mighty Taco
Fast Food
Shepherd's Liquor Store
Alcohol
Lake Effect Ice Cream
Sweets
JP Checker's
Bar
Colonie Lounge & Hertel Cigar Bar
Bar
Hertel Liquor Library
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Del Denby Tavern
Bar
Blackbird Sweets
Sweets
Wellington Pub
Bar
Fitness (4) A+
Gloria J. Parks Community Center
Community Centre
C Training
Gym
Buffalo Combat Fitness
Gym
Distinct Boot Camp
Gym
Rolly Pollies
Gym
Sweat Society
Gym
Martha Mitchell Center
Community Centre
Terrie's Boxing Club
Gym
Pole, Barre and Fitness Studio
Gym
Athletics and Wellness Center
Gym
Kobza Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Harlem Road Community Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
North Buffalo Community Center (formerly Public School 88)
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Studio Sophia Fitness Club
Gym
Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo
Community Centre
Delaware Family YMCA
Community Centre
YMCA
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Tops
Grocery Store
She Derm Dr.'s Soap Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Bailey Express Market
Grocery Store
Fair Price Halal Meat, Grocery & Food
Grocery Store
An Chau Asian Market
Grocery Store
Dash's Market
Grocery Store
Dashh's Markets Inc & Companies
Grocery Store
Lexington Co-op
Grocery Store
The Pasta Peddler
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ni Hoowa Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Wheatberry Bake Shop
Bakery
International Halal Market
Grocery Store
Balanced Body Foods
Health Food
Sahar Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Vin-Chet Bakery
Bakery
Romeo & Juliet's Café & Bakery
Bakery
Johnny's Meats
Butcher
Hertel Ave Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Jerusalem Halal Market
Grocery Store
Dash's Market
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Diefendorf Quad
Park
University Circle
Park
Templeton Park
Park
Gateway Park
Park
Tyler & Winspear Triangle
Park
Tyler & Cornell Triangle
Park
Tyler & Flower Triangle
Park
Heath & Mildred Triangle
Park
Tyler & Mildred Triangle
Park
LaSalle Island
Park
Shoshone Park
Park
McCarthy Park
Park
Westminster & Berkshire Triangle
Park
Westminster & Amherst Triangle
Park
Westminster & Stockbridge Triangle
Park
Westminster & Stockbridge Triangle
Park
Westminster & Hewitt Triangle
Park
Burke's Green
Park
Manhattan (Gleasner) Park
Park
Bickford & Alice Triangle
Park
Bickford & Edith Triangle
Park
Bickford & Suffolk Triangle
Park
Kay & Eggert Triangle
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Shops (14) A+
The Barber Lounge
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
O'Connell's Clothing
Clothing
Hair People
Hairdresser
Greeks & Sneaks
Books
Colosseum Jewelry
Fashion
DTLR
Shoes
Goyette's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Main Optical Co
Optician
Rainbow
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Queen City Bookstore
Books
University Convenience
Convenience Store
Love Is Love
Hairdresser
Forever Nails
Beauty
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Polished One Stop Shop
Clothing
Sharp Image
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair-Drobe Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Aaron's
Furniture
Krystal Bougie Boutique
Clothing
Elegance African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Black Rock (A+)

2. Columbus (A+)

3. Masten Park (A+)

4. Lasalle (A+)

5. Central Business District (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in University.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
University
Transit Station
Main Circle
Bus Stop
Goodyear Hall
Bus Stop
LaSalle
Transit Station
Maynard Drive
Bus Stop
Maynard Drive
Bus Stop
Amherst Street
Transit Station
Niagara Falls Blvd & Sheridan Dr (SB)
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls Blvd & TJ Maxx Plaza (NB)
Bus Stop
NFTA
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls Blvd & Almeda Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Millersport Highway
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls Blvd & Rochelle Place (SB)
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls Blvd & Boulevard Mall
Bus Stop
Niagara Falls Blvd & Mall Entrance (NB)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Campus Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Dr & Campus Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Humboldt–Hospital
Transit Station
Niagara Falls Blvd & Maple Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
Main St & Kings Highway
Bus Stop
Maple Rd & Hillcrest Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Maple Rd & Hillcrest Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Flint Rd & Millersport Highway (WB)
Bus Stop
Flint Rd & Millersport Highway
Bus Stop
Bailey Ave & 6000 Amherst Dev. Park (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lasalle (A+)

2. Lakeview (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Delaware Park (A+)

5. South Ellicott (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in University is 90/100 - which is 23% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Kenfield (A+)

2. Kaisertown (A+)

3. Schiller Park (A+)

4. Riverside Park (A+)

5. Tifft (A+)

crime C-

University crime rates are 3,813 per 100k, which is 74% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,502 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
311 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Albright (A)

3. North Park (B)

4. South Park (B)

5. Abbott McKinley (C)

employment A-

The median income in University is $56,623 - which is 7% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$56,623 D
Unemployment Rate
1.2% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Abbott (A+)

2. Starin Central (A+)

3. North Park (A+)

4. Albright (A)

5. Parkside (A)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Steven R. Caprow, DC
Doctor
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Rapha Family Wellness Center
Doctor
Tops Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo VA Medical Center
Hospital
Main Primary Care
Doctor
Buffalo Kidney Associates
Doctor
Kenilworth Fire Co
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Buffalo Fire Station Engine 23
Fire Station
Main Pediatrics
Doctor
Lenahan Dermatology
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Station Engine 34 / Ladder 7 Quarters
Fire Station
Community Health Center of Buffalo
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Dr Bob's Dental Care
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Brain and Spine Center
Doctor
Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
North Buffalo Dental Group
Dentist
Nickel City Dentisty
Dentist
Eggertsville Fire Co.
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Health Revolutions Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Albright (A+)

2. Black Rock (A+)

3. Cazenovia Park (A+)

4. Cold Spring (A+)

5. Delaware Park (A+)

housing A+

University home prices are $120,567 - which is 58% lower than New York
Home Price
$120,567 F
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
See more University housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Cold Spring (A+)

2. Triangle (A+)

3. Hamlin Park (A+)

4. Kingsley (A+)

5. Grider (A+)

schools A-

The University graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Cantalician Center For Learning
Windermere Blvd School
Highgate Heights
Kadimah School Of Buffalo
Bennett High School
Buffalo United Charter School
Westminster Community Charter School
St Benedict School
Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Ps 66 North Park Middle Academy
North Park Community School #50
Ben Franklin Middle School
Amherst Middle School
Ps 61 Arthur O Eve School Of Distinction
Frederick Olmsted #156
Charter School Of Inquiry
St Mark School
Aloma D Johnson Charter School
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School
Charles A Lindbergh Elementary School
Dr George Blackman Ecc
Ps 82
Ps 84
Nichols School
High Schools (0) A
Cantalician Center For Learning
Middle Early College High School
Lewis J Bennett High School Of Innovative Technolgy
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
St Joseph'S Collegiate Institute
Amherst Central High School
Frederick Olmsted #156
Ps 42 Occupational Training Center
Burgard High School
Ps 84
Nichols School
The Park School Of Buffalo
Cleveland Hill High School
Math Science Technology Preparatory School At Seneca (The)
Pine Hill Education Center
Kenmore West Senior High School
Kenmore East Senior High School
Tapestry Charter School
Erie County Detention Facility
Mckinley Vocational High School
East High School
Pathways Academy
East Community High School
Saints Tabernacle School Of Excellence
Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Bryant (A+)

2. Park Meadow (A+)

3. Starin Central (A+)

4. Central Business District (A+)

5. Lasalle (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Forest (A+)

2. Abbott McKinley (A+)

3. Central Business District (A+)

4. Masten Park (A+)

5. North Park (B+)

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  • University has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • University crime rates are 23% lower than the Buffalo average
  • Cost of living in University is 5% higher than the Buffalo average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Diefendorf Quad
      University Circle
      Templeton Park
      Gateway Park
      Tyler & Winspear Triangle
      Tyler & Cornell Triangle
      Tyler & Flower Triangle
      Heath & Mildred Triangle

      Entertainment

      Amherst Theatre
      UB Anderson Art Gallery
      disAbility museum
      Varsity Theatre
      Buffalo Canvas
      Adams Field
      CAE Gallery
      Cone Five Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Wendy's
      Wendy's Drive-Thru
      Burger Authority
      Gino's NY Pizza
      Parkside Candy
      McDonald's
      Just Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in University.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      14% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University? The cost of living in University is 90/100 - which is 23% lower than New York.
      University
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in University? University crime rates are 3,813, which are 74% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,813 per 100k people

      67% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      67% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in University? The median income in University is $56,623 which is 7% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $56,6232% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,01819% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      74% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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 University home prices? University home prices are $120,567 - which is 58% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $120,56735% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0005% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does University have good schools? The University graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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