14303 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14303
14305
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 14%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 7%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 14303 | 14305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,156 | 16,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,646 | $51,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,668 | $30,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,269/sq mi | 2,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $79,400 | $126,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $862 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.3% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.3% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 3 | 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% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.2 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.41 | 15.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.1% | 74.5% | 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.
Full profiles: 14303 — Niagara Falls, NY · 14305 — Niagara Falls, NY · How this is calculated: methodology