Signals
Buffalo
West Glens Falls
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Buffalo | West Glens Falls | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,499 | 10,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,820 | $93,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,807 | $42,782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,126/sq mi | 1,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $255,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 89.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 7.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 10°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 38.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Buffalo
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
West Glens Falls
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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