14094 and 14120 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
14094
14120
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
15 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 14094 | 14120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,153 | 44,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,427 | $74,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,193 | $41,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 412/sq mi | 1,356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $222,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.58 | 11.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.5% | 33.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.1% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.4% | 41.6% | 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.
Full profiles: 14094 — Lockport, NY · 14120 — North Tonawanda, NY · How this is calculated: methodology