Signals
Lackawanna
Cheektowaga
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Lackawanna | Cheektowaga | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,753 | 76,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,110 | $68,613 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,611 | $36,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,017/sq mi | 2,997/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $140,700 | $185,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $1,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.2% | 10.7% | 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 | 10 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.00 | 10.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.8% | 27.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.8% | 44.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 62.6% | 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
Lackawanna
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cheektowaga
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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