14214 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14214
14213
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 14214 | 14213 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,314 | 24,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,228 | $53,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,601 | $30,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,403/sq mi | 12,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,800 | $211,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,131 | $1,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.3% | 39.5% | 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 | 47.5% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.4% | 24.5% | 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 | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 31.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.65 | 10.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.3% | 94.5% | 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
14214
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14213
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14214 — Buffalo, NY · 14213 — Buffalo, NY · How this is calculated: methodology