Signals
Des Moines
Cheektowaga
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 7%
Access
95 · Top 49%
vs97 · Top 36%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Des Moines | Cheektowaga | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,421 | 76,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,932 | $68,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,863 | $36,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,409/sq mi | 2,997/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,700 | $185,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,090 | $1,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 39.4 | 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
Des Moines
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Cheektowaga
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Des Moines, IA · Cheektowaga, NY · How this is calculated: methodology