I agree there are wealthier areas of Buffalo but how to they compare to other cities and their surrounding areas. population 1.1 million and shrinking.
Buffalo and surrounding areas (including amherst and such.)
Average houshold income $49,535 poverty rate of 11.9% Pop over 65 16%
Charlotte and Surrounding areas.
Population 1.7 million and growing. Average houshold income of $61,000 Poverty rate of 9% Population over 65 less than 10%
Washington.
Pop 5.3 million
Average houshold income $79,000 Pop over 65 less then 9% povert rate 7.4%
So this argument does not hold water. And these are just 2 cities I compared to.
I moved from Buffalo to Charlotte and saw a world of difference. I since have moved to California and again for as much as people say it cost more out here everything else compensates.
Buffalo will lose the team if the CBA is not changed and the people keep electing the same officials year after year. Eventually Buffalo will become a small town not a city.