Signals
Eggertsville
Tonawanda
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Eggertsville | Tonawanda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,894 | 15,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,767 | $58,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,508 | $36,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,206/sq mi | 3,952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,100 | $173,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.6% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43.5 | 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
Eggertsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Tonawanda
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Eggertsville, NY · Tonawanda, NY · How this is calculated: methodology