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Before moving to a new community, it's important to assess your current living situation to determine what exactly you should be looking for in your new community. Also research the potential new location to be sure it's what you're anticipating.

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School Information

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

The NCES, a part of the US Department of Education, makes available a wealth of education-related information for both the K-12 and college levels.

Public school district overview Student enrollment, demographics, staffing, and fiscal info.	select a district Albion Central Alden Central Amherst Central Attica Central Batavia City Buffalo City Cheektowaga Central Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free Clarence Central Depew Union Free Dunkirk City East Aurora Union Free Eden Central Evans-Brant Central (Lake Shore) Fredonia Central Frontier Central Gowanda Central Grand Island Central Hamburg Central Iroquois Central Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free Lackawanna City Lancaster Central Le Roy Central Lewiston-Porter Central Lockport City Medina Central Newfane Central Niagara Falls City Niagara-Wheatfield Central North Tonawanda City Orchard Park Central Perry Central Royalton-Hartland Central Springville-Griffith Institute Central Starpoint Central Sweet Home Central Tonawanda City West Seneca Central Williamsville Central Wilson Central Yorkshire-Pioneer Central
Private schools Student enrollment, demographics, staffing, and fiscal info.
NY State Profile Student, school, and district characteristics. State NAEP averages in math, reading, science, and writing.
College Navigator Detailed information about WNY-area colleges.

NY State Department of Education

The New York State Testing and Accountability Reporting Tool publishes highly detailed performance-based reports for every public school in NY state.

School and district report cards Reports from 2006 through the current school year.	Select a county Allegany Cattaraugus Chautauqua Erie Genesee Livingston Monroe Niagara Ontario Orleans Wayne Wyoming
Education Directory A list of local education-related resources in Western New York. Includes consumer reviews.

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Employment and Economics

US Census Bureau

The Center for Economic Studies research unit of the Census Bureau makes its frequently-updated information freely available to the public.

Quarterly Workforce Indicators Total employment figures, net job flows, job creation, and more. (Click on "New York" and then select a county.)

Community Economic Development HotReport Detailed stats on employment, overall economics, demographics, housing, transportation, and community assets. (Click on "New York" and then select a county.)

National Housing Indicators Housing-related economic indicators. Note: figures are for the nation. New home sales Housing starts/Building permits Housing vacancies and Homeownership

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Crime

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services

Sexual Offender Registry Search Search a zip code to obtain a list of Level 2 (moderate risk) and Level 3 (high risk) sexual offenders living in a specified area.

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General

US Census Bureau

American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates Comprehensive social, economic, housing, and demographic data collected between January 2005 and December 2007.

select nearest city Buffalo Cheektowaga Lockport North Tonawanda Tonawanda West Seneca