Signals
Cheektowaga
Buffalo
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Cheektowaga | Buffalo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,056 | 276,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,613 | $50,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,961 | $31,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,997/sq mi | 6,856/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $185,500 | $164,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $1,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 26.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.94 | 10.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.0% | 17.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.5% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 62.6% | 83.3% | 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
Cheektowaga
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Buffalo
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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