14206 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
14305
14206
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs26 · Bottom 6%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 14305 | 14206 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,696 | 21,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,004 | $50,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,375 | $27,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,132/sq mi | 4,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $126,000 | $125,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 205 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | 7.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.17 | 11.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.5% | 85.6% | 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
14305
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
14206
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 14305 — Niagara Falls, NY · 14206 — Buffalo, NY · How this is calculated: methodology