Best and worst college towns in New York ranked
The town or city surrounding a college can have a major impact on a student's experience, from nightlife and job opportunities to housing costs and transportation options. Student living expenses can exceed $39,000 per year, making affordability an important factor for many students deciding where to attend school. "Picking the right college is crucial, but it’s also important to make sure that the surrounding college town will be a place where you’ll truly love spending your college years," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "Towns with a low cost of living, plenty of activities and large student populations can make your college experience a lot less stressful and a lot more enjoyable." To identify the nation's best college towns and cities, WalletHub compared 415 U.S. locations across 31 measures of affordability, social opportunities and academic and economic prospects. Here's how New York's college towns and cities ranked. How New York college towns and cities ranked The quality of college towns and cities across New York varies, according to the WalletHub study. Ten New York cities and towns appeared in the rankings, but only two placed among the top 100 nationally: Buffalo and Ithaca. Buffalo ranked No. 65 overall with a score
