Buffalo Homes guide

Communities

Buffalo-Niagara as it is now named, consists of the eight counties that make up the western portion of New York State combined with the Niagara peninsula of Ontario Canada. 38% of all trade between the United States and Canada flows through the International Trade Center of Buffalo-Niagara and more than 2 million people work and live in Buffalo-Niagara. With a highly productive work force, employers can boast of employing more than 750,000 dedicated employees every year. The work ethic of the average Buffalo employee far exceeds the national standard. Furthermore, it takes Buffalonians very little time to get to work. The average commuting time is just 19 minutes.

Buffalo is known as the 20-mile city, as most of the attractions are no more than 20 minutes away in any given direction. Homes in Buffalo average about $81,000 and reflect the ethnic diversity of the city. From colonial to contemporary to futuristic, there is a home in Buffalo for everyone’s taste.

The city is home to major sports teams, a strong arts and culture community and is currently undergoing an economic renaissance, fueled by the city. Residents take advantage of the flourishing parks and recreational activities, including many favorite water activities.

In the winter, most residents beat the cold by ice skating, shopping at one of the city’s many indoor shopping centers, and escaping to nearby ski resorts for weekend getaways.

Furthermore, since 1996, Buffalo has been selected an “All American City” by the National Civic League’s All America City Awards competition, an award that only ten communities receive annually across the whole nation. In response, the city initiated a Civic Empowerment Awards program, which honors local citizens that engage in community activities that make a difference in the lives of many by participating in the community and acting as a local leader.