14211 and 14207 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
14211
14207
Opportunity
25 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs71 · Bottom 36%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 14211 | 14207 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,663 | 26,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,300 | $39,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,143 | $22,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,263/sq mi | 6,740/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $106,400 | $133,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.2% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.4% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.9% | 7.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.10 | 10.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.1% | 7.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.7% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.1% | 82.6% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
14211
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14207
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14211 — Buffalo, NY · 14207 — Buffalo, NY · How this is calculated: methodology