Buffalo 69 Good
Buffalo Livability #71 ranked city in South Dakota#8,286 ranked city in the USARanks better than 71% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Buffalo

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

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      Buffalo transportation information

      Statistic Buffalo South Dakota National
      Average one way commute9min17min26min
      Workers who drive to work76.8%79.6%76.4%
      Workers who carpool5.0%9.1%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk10.5%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home7.2%5.5%4.6%
      Source: The Buffalo, SD data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).