14216 and 14220 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
14220
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 14216 | 14220 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,849 | 24,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,629 | $70,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,370 | $37,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,279/sq mi | 6,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $294,700 | $186,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 | $1,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.6% | 70.7% | 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 | 54.0% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 12.5% | 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 | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 20.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.84 | 10.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.9% | 19.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.7% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.5% | 69.7% | 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.
14220
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14216 — Buffalo, NY · 14220 — Buffalo, NY · How this is calculated: methodology