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These are the most stable ZIP codes in WNY

Suburbs largely dominated the top 25, with the 10 most stable ZIPs located in Clarence, East Amherst, Elma, Hamburg, Lancaster, Lewiston, Orchard Park, Tonawanda, We
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Last week we pondered: How unstable is your neighborhood?

Now, on a more positive note, it’s time to evaluate the 25 most stable local ZIP codes.

Business First analyzed the 50 most populous ZIPs in Western New York using our “instability index,” which add up three percentages: (1) high school dropout rates for adults, (2) poverty rates and (3) housing vacancy rates. The lower the total number, the higher the stability.  You can read the full story on Buffalo Business First's website

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