Buffalo, New York · ZIP 14227

Buffalo — ZIP 14227

Buffalo (14227) scores 58/100 — Fair for Buffalo. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $275K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100

Violent crime share17%

Property crime share83%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index73/100

Avg math proficiency55%

Avg reading proficiency63%

Schools nearby2

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index57/100

Typical home value$275K

Median rent$1,187/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

$275K

Median Rent

$1,187/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 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
JOHN F KENNEDY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	353	92%	90%
JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	299	18%	35%

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

21,669

Median Income

$69K

Homeownership

67%

Median Age

48.4 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 14227 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 14227 has a school score of 73/100. 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 14227 is approximately $275K. 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 14227 in Buffalo has an overall NeighborScore of 58/100. 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.