Home of the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League, Buffalo is a city with a metropolitan population of 1.1 million. Buffalo is located on the west end of New York state and lies on the eastern side of Lake Erie. Surprisingly enough of a city so big, Buffalo was said to be the United States’ friendliest city. It emphasis on education and medical facilites have been two of the key factors which have gained the city such a reputation.

Buffalo has been a city for the manufacturing of automobiles since they were first invented and remains a strong part of its economy. Many Ford and Chevrolet production plants can be seen in the area. Since the year 2000, Buffalo has been an increasingly popular city for human genome research.

There is an abundance of trees in the region and has given rise to the city’s nickname City of Trees. Because of Buffalo’s location on the edge of Lake Erie, electricity production has been key support for the city and the climate is kept humid. Property taxes are higher in the region than most cities and the median home will cost $70,000. The low cost is offset by the proximity to the city center and the quality of homes in the area.