Buffalo, NY vs Fulshear, TX

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

Fulshear

70.8

#1054 nationally

Fulshear leads in median household income ($170,602 vs $42,891). Buffalo leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 39.4 min). Buffalo leads in cost of living index (88 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Buffalo, NY Fulshear, TX
WhereAtHome Score 74.2 (#613) 70.8 (#1054)
Population 276,807 42,616
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $249,040 $504,786
Median Household Income $42,891 $170,602
Average Commute 22.4 min 39.4 min
Walk Score 66 N/A
Crime Level Moderate-High 1.6
School Rating 4.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+9.7 D+1.6

Data coverage note: Fulshear is missing data for 1 metric that Buffalo has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.