Tonawanda and Kenmore receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Tonawanda
Kenmore
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Top 49%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
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%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Tonawanda | Kenmore | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,030 | 15,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,326 | $77,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,905 | $45,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,952/sq mi | 10,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,600 | $208,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $1,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 69.0% | 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 | 28.5% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 27 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 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
Tonawanda
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Kenmore
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Tonawanda, NY · Kenmore, NY · How this is calculated: methodology