Signals
North Tonawanda
Eggertsville
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | North Tonawanda | Eggertsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,198 | 14,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,961 | $82,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,413 | $54,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,992/sq mi | 5,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $248,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 73.5% | 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 | 27.1% | 53.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.0" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.66 | 11.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.4% | 33.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.9% | 65.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.6% | 34.6% | 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
North Tonawanda
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Eggertsville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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North Tonawanda
63
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72
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