14301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14301
43605
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 8%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 14301 | 43605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,923 | 24,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,549 | $39,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,028 | $19,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,282/sq mi | 3,408/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $83,900 | $49,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.0% | 38.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.3 | 33.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.97 | 14.86 | 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.
Full profiles: 14301 — Niagara Falls, NY · 43605 — Toledo, OH · How this is calculated: methodology