14206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14206
14305
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 6%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 14206 | 14305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,631 | 16,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,450 | $51,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,095 | $30,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,364/sq mi | 2,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $125,100 | $126,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.9% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 15.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.6% | 74.5% | 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
14206
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14305
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 14206 — Buffalo, NY · 14305 — Niagara Falls, NY · How this is calculated: methodology