Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Pa’ina Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Meepleville
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Madhouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vesta Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Boba
Coffee Shop
The Java Tree
Coffee Shop
Solo qui
Coffee Shop
Take it easy roastery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Polaris Street Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
babystacks cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
nittaya secret kitchen
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Judy K. Cameron Stadium
Stadium
Magical Forest
Theme Park
Live Game Escape
Attraction
Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Darling Tennis Center
Stadium
Century 16 Suncoast
Cinema
Chinatown Plaza
Attraction
Regal Village Square Stadium 18
Cinema
Boomtown 1905
Attraction
Origen Museum
Museum
Nevada State Museum
Museum
Veterans Stadium
Stadium
Sahara West Library and Fine Arts Museum
Museum
Las Vegas Art Museum
Theatre Arts
AMC Rainbow Promenade 10
Cinema
Nevada State Museum Historical Society
Museum
Omega Mart - Meow Wolf
Attraction
Area15
Theatre Arts
Brenden Theater
Cinema
Gravady
Attraction
Regal Cinebarre Palace Station
Cinema
welder up
Attraction
Food and Drink (15) C+
Panda Express
Fast Food
Kopper Keg West
Bar
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sammie Wdfired Pizza
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Molly’s Tavern
Bar
Johnny fontanes Bar and Grill
Bar
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Four Kegs
Bar
Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Opportunity Village
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Las Vegas Athletic Center
Gym
EOS Fitness
Gym
Helen Meyer Community Center
Community Centre
Mayweather Boxing Club
Gym
Dig This Las Vegas
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Wild Truffles Catering & Event Center
Bakery
Greenland supermarket
Grocery Store
99 Cents Only Stores
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Ranis World Foods
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
SF Supermarket
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
La Bonita Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Fresh & Easy
Grocery Store
Sieu Thi Thuan Phat Superstore
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Delices Gourmands
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Mariana's Supermarkets
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (5) B
Rainbow Family Park
Park
Firefighter's Memorial Park
Park
Magical Forest
Park
Davis Park
Park
Warren Playground
Park
All American Park
Park
Smith Playground
Park
Garside Pool
Park
Garside Community School Park
Park
Dexter Park
Park
Adcock Playground
Park
Johnson Community School Park
Park
Hancock Playground
Park
Old Spanish Trail Park
Park
Mirabelli Park
Park
Ansan Sister City Park
Park
Potosi Park
Park
Red Rock Playground
Park
Bill Briare Family Park
Park
Pittman Playground
Park
Prosperity Park
Park
Coleman Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Angel Park
Park
Essex Park
Park
Shops (11) A-
Solis Salon
Beauty
Pachanga Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Nakata Market of Japan
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Green Valley Grocery
Convenience Store
Performace Audio
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Huntington jewelry
Fashion
Terrible Herbst
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Terrible Herbst
Convenience Store
Terrible Herbst
Convenience Store
Green Valley Grocery
Convenience Store
Sharp Shop Vegas
Convenience Store
nail story
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Heddy's Fabrics
Fabric
Target
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Vegas Golf
Sports
Phone World
Electronics
Fancy Nails
Beauty
Makeup Shack
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
speeder mart
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Meadows Village (A+)

3. The Lakes (A)

4. Cultural Corridor (A)

5. Huntridge (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Buffalo.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
westbound SX Sahara & Rainbow
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
4
Bus Stop
3
Bus Stop
2
Bus Stop
Westcliff Transit Center
Bus Station
7
Bus Stop
6
Bus Stop
5
Bus Stop
8
Bus Stop
bus stop @ Chrystal water
Bus Stop
EB Flamingo after Buffalo
Bus Stop
Sahara @ Las Verdes (W)
Bus Stop
WB Flamingo after Buffalo
Bus Stop
Sahara @ Las Verdes (E)
Bus Stop
Suncoast Hotel (S)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. The Lakes (A+)

2. Angel Park Lindell (A+)

3. North Cheyenne (A+)

4. Twin Lakes (A+)

5. Sunrise (A)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Buffalo is 125/100 - which is 25% higher than Nevada.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Huntridge (A+)

2. Meadows Village (A+)

3. Michael Way (A+)

4. Charleston Heights (A+)

5. Twin Lakes (A+)

crime F

Buffalo crime rates are 13,016 per 100k, which is 359% higher than Nevada
Property Crime
11,167 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,849 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Sun City Summerlin (A)

2. Sheep Mountain (B+)

3. Tule Springs (B+)

4. Kyle Canyon (C)

5. Summerlin North (D-)

employment C+

The median income in Buffalo is $57,905 - which is 9% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$57,905 D
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Summerlin North (A+)

2. Tule Springs (A+)

3. Kyle Canyon (A+)

4. Lone Mountain (A+)

5. Centennial Hills (A+)

health C+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alan L. Ozaki D.D.S.
Dentist
Apsolute Dental
Dentist
Herte Center For Cosmetic Surgery
Clinic
Extensive Pain, Primary and Urgent Care Center of Nevada
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Skin laser Institute
Doctor
toothfairy children's dental
Dentist
Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
Hospital
Spring Mountain Sahara
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara
Hospital
Vegas Budget Dental
Dentist
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
LVMPD Spring Valley Command
Police
Smith’s pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
Doctor
Opticon care
Clinic
BOCA
Dentist
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Southwest Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 44
Fire Station
Clark County Fire Station Number 22
Fire Station
City of Las Vegas Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Cultural Corridor (B+)

2. Downtown (B+)

3. Rancho Charleston (B+)

4. Umc (B+)

5. Meadows Village (B)

housing B-

Buffalo home prices are $404,673 - which is 111% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$404,673 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lone Mountain (A+)

2. Tule Springs (A+)

3. Twin Lakes (A+)

4. Desert Shores (A+)

5. Huntridge (A+)

schools C

The Buffalo graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than Nevada
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (6) F
New Horizons Center For Learning
Journey Education
Odyssey Charter School K-5
Las Vegas Junior Academy
R Guild Gray Elementary School
Rose Warren Elementary School
Odyssey Charter School 6-8
Frank F Garside Junior High School
Helen M Smith Elementary School
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Doris Hancock Elementary School
O K Adcock Elementary School
Walter Johnson Junior High School Academy Of International S
Elaine Wynn Elementary School
Dr. C Owen Roundy Elementary School
Red Rock Elementary School
Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School
Walter Jacobson Elementary School
Vail Pittman Elementary School
International Christian Academy
C H Decker Elementary School
Springstone Lakes Montessori School
Desert Torah Academy
Paul E Culley Elementary School
James Cashman Middle School
High Schools (5) A+
Bonanza High School
New Horizons Center For Learning
College Of So. Nv Hs West
Las Vegas Junior Academy
Odyssey Charter High School
Nevada State High School Summerlin
Spring Valley High School
Beacon Academy Of Nevada
Ed W Clark High School
Western High School
Montevista Academy
Liberty Baptist Academy
Spring Valley Christian Academy
Cimarron Memorial High School
Burk Horizon Southwest Sunset Hs
South Academic Center
The Meadows School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Summerlin North (A-)

2. Kyle Canyon (A-)

3. Centennial Hills (B+)

4. Tule Springs (B)

5. Sheep Mountain (B)

ratings A-

Buffalo has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Kyle Canyon (A+)

2. Rancho Charleston (A+)

3. Sheep Mountain (A+)

4. West Las Vegas (A+)

5. East Las Vegas (A+)

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buffalo? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rainbow Family Park
      Firefighter's Memorial Park
      Magical Forest
      Davis Park
      Warren Playground
      All American Park
      Smith Playground
      Garside Pool

      Entertainment

      Judy K. Cameron Stadium
      Magical Forest
      Live Game Escape
      Mini Gran Prix Family Fun Center
      Darling Tennis Center
      Century 16 Suncoast
      Chinatown Plaza
      Regal Village Square Stadium 18

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Kopper Keg West
      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Sammie Wdfired Pizza
      Sonic

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Buffalo? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Buffalo.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buffalo? The cost of living in Buffalo is 125/100 - which is 25% higher than Nevada.
      Buffalo
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      Las Vegas
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buffalo? Buffalo crime rates are 13,016, which are 359% higher than Nevada
      Total Crime
      13,016 per 100k people

      460% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 8

      460% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buffalo? The median income in Buffalo is $57,905 which is 9% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $57,9055% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,67946% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      24% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Buffalo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
      Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara
      Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
      UMC Trauma Center
      Centennial Hospital
      University Medical Center
      MountainView Hospital
      Summerlin Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Vons
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Wolfson Medical Center
      Red Rock Radiology
      SW. Medical Center
      Steinberg diagnostic
      Dr. Michael Gunter, MD
      Center for Sight
      UMC Quick Care
      UNLV Medicine Pediatric Center

      B- Housing

      What are Buffalo home prices? Buffalo home prices are $404,673 - which is 111% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $404,673119% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31238% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Buffalo have good schools? The Buffalo graduation rate is 87% - which is 6% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Buffalo a good place to live? Buffalo has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      2 total surveys

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