Signals
12306
14224
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 12306 | 14224 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,865 | 41,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,202 | $80,052 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,975 | $43,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 634/sq mi | 2,036/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,500 | $238,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,228 | $1,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.86 | 8.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.8% | 29.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.5% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.4% | 34.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
12306
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
14224
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 12306 — Rotterdam, NY · 14224 — West Seneca, NY · How this is calculated: methodology