Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Buffalo continues to get the recognition nationwide of being one of the most affordable cities to live in.
A study conducted by advisors from Forbes compared the 100 largest U.S. cities with available data across key metrics, including affordability, inventory and lifestyle, to determine the best cities in which to buy an affordable home.
Forbes Advisors ended up ranking the City of Buffalo third on their list, with a median home sale price of about $211,133.
According to Forbes, “Buffalo has the third-lowest costs as a percentage of median household income, with just 14.9% of earnings required to cover home expenses.”
Where Buffalo shines, according to Forbes’ rankings, is a solid educational reputation with the school system ranking 10th in their analysis, a 20th place ranking for dining and drinking per capita, and the city’s proximity to Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
“I think it’s great publicity for our community, and it speaks to what we’ve known for a long time,” said Hunt …