Erie County Medical Center is a 410-bed hospital in Buffalo, NY — Teaching.
Against the national average, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY runs utilities 29% above and housing 19% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 19% below |
| Utilities | 29% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Buffalo is $1,160 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $990.
New York taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings in Buffalo, NY.
Other New York hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Rochester | 85 | $2,499 | 749 | $1,360 |
| Wynn Hospital | Utica | 35 | $3,137 | 346 | $1,220 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester | 29 | $2,574 | 470 | $1,360 |
| New York-presbyterian Hospital | New York | 25 | $2,603 | 2,850 | $3,020 |
| New York-presbyterian/queens | Flushing | 14 | $2,515 | 476 | — |
1 travel nurse review, 1.0★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.0 |
| Culture | 1.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Nothing.
Cons: Staff union page openly encouraged making travelers earn their pay, and travelers were harassed. Agreed ratios never met: med-surg/tele 1:7-9, stepdown 1:5, psych 1:9, usually one aide per floor.