Best places to live in the Buffalo metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in the Buffalo metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.

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1 / 5

#5. Harris Hill

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 5,853

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2 / 5

#4. Kenmore

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 15,097

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3 / 5

#3. East Aurora

- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 5,997

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4 / 5

#2. Eggertsville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 15,416

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5 / 5

#1. Williamsville

- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 5,430

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