Tonawanda receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tiffin
Tonawanda
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs43 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Tiffin | Tonawanda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,818 | 15,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,198 | $58,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,465 | $36,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,463/sq mi | 3,952/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,200 | $173,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 330.0% | 58.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.7" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.3 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 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
Tiffin
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
Tonawanda
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Tiffin, OH · Tonawanda, NY · How this is calculated: methodology