Signals
14227
14043
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 14227 | 14043 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,621 | 25,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,928 | $74,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,342 | $41,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,518/sq mi | 2,762/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,800 | $212,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,109 | $1,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.03 | 11.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.0% | 40.7% | 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
14227
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
14043
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14227 — Cheektowaga, NY · 14043 — Depew, NY · How this is calculated: methodology