Signals
14043
14225
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 14043 | 14225 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,098 | 33,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,112 | $67,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,878 | $37,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,762/sq mi | 2,928/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,100 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.53 | 11.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.9% | 27.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 45.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.7% | 63.1% | 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
14043
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14225
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14043 — Depew, NY · 14225 — Cheektowaga, NY · How this is calculated: methodology