Buffalo, NY vs Dunedin, FL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Buffalo

74.2

#613 nationally

vs

Dunedin

72.4

#893 nationally

Buffalo leads in walk score (66 vs 41). Dunedin leads in median household income ($63,824 vs $42,891). Buffalo leads in cost of living index (88 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo, NY Dunedin, FL
WhereAtHome Score 74.2 (#613) 72.4 (#893)
Population 276,807 35,930
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $249,040 $414,049
Median Household Income $42,891 $63,824
Average Commute 22.4 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 66 41
Crime Level Moderate-High 2.2
School Rating 4.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.7 R+5.2