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Buffalo, New York · ZIP 14204

Buffalo — ZIP 14204

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Buffalo (14204) scores 48/100 — Below Average for Buffalo. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $190K.

48OUT OF 100

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share17%
Property crime share83%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index52/100
Avg math proficiency24%
Avg reading proficiency30%
Schools nearby6

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index76/100
Typical home value$190K
Median rent$2,021/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$190K

Median Rent

$2,021/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 17 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

23,253

Violent Crime

2,765

Property Crime

20,488

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Erie County, New York (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
CITY HONORS SCHOOL05–121,088
83%
83%
REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLKG–08805
32%
23%
BUFFALO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYPK–08551
11%
18%
BENNETT PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOLPK–08612
8%
15%
MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOLPK–08369
7%
17%
BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL05–08176
3%
22%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

7,748

Median Income

$28K

Homeownership

27%

Median Age

44.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 14204 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 14204 has a school score of 52/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 14204 is approximately $190K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 14204 in Buffalo has an overall NeighborScore of 48/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.