14216 and 12308 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
14216
12308
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs86 · Top 41%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 14216 | 12308 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,849 | 15,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,629 | $63,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,370 | $37,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,279/sq mi | 6,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,700 | $211,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 | $1,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.6% | 45.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.0% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 205 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.84 | 12.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.9% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.7% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.5% | 76.1% | 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
14216
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
12308
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 14216 — Buffalo, NY · 12308 — Schenectady, NY · How this is calculated: methodology