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Information in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Metro Market Score 46.2 (Moderate), ranked #163 of 294 metros. 393 establishments, 5,219 jobs.

Metro Market Score 46.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Despite a mature information presence (concentration: 57.5), Buffalo-Cheektowaga is still adding jobs in this sector. Growth trend sits at 50.7, and the overall 46.2 market score lands in the lower half. Established markets with growth are worth a closer look.

Industry Concentration

57.5

LQ: 0.52

Rank #169 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

54.8

$79,426 avg wage

Growth Trend

50.7

Employment growth index

Rank #146 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

16.9

YoY wage change index

393 Information Firms in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

393

Establishments

-1.0% YoY

5,219

Total Employment

-2.4% YoY

$79,426

Average Annual Wage

-0.6% YoY

0.52

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within New York

#5 of 12

information metros in state

New York state rank

#42 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-2.4

better than median (48.7)

Buffalo-Cheektowaga vs New York Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to New York overall. The state ranks #42/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Buffalo-Cheektowaga	NY Statewide
Overall Score	46.2 Moderate	50.5 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#163 of 294 metros	#42 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

Healthcare and Social Assistance 40.2 Retail Trade 42.4 Construction 51.1 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 54.2 Accommodation and Food Services 56.6 Other Services 60.2 Administrative and Support Services 64.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 65.1 Finance and Insurance 74.4

Information in Other New York Metros

Elmira 37.0 #99/294 Watertown-Fort Drum 38.7 #105/294 Kingston 40.7 #120/294 Utica-Rome 43.3 #140/294 Glens Falls 47.9 #178/294 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh 48.7 #183/294 Ithaca 54.0 #210/294 Binghamton 54.9 #215/294 Syracuse 57.8 #225/294 Rochester 62.4 #248/294

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Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Buffalo-Cheektowaga's 46.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Santa Fe, NM 46.2 #162/294 Johnstown, PA 46.2 #161/294 Abilene, TX 46.4 #164/294 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL 46.4 #165/294 Rockford, IL 46.5 #166/294 Altoona, PA 46.0 #159/294 Barnstable Town, MA 46.0 #160/294 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 46.6 #167/294 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 46.7 #168/294 Rapid City, SD 45.8 #158/294

Information in States Bordering New York

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Massachusetts 40.2 #17/51 Vermont 45.1 #27/51 New Jersey 52.0 #46/51 Connecticut 54.5 #47/51

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State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Buffalo-Cheektowaga's information sector, the employment growth component (49.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment