Signals
Tonawanda Town
North Tonawanda
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Tonawanda Town | North Tonawanda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,806 | 30,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,679 | $66,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,748 | $38,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,284/sq mi | 2,992/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,200 | $197,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 12.4% | 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 | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.75 | 11.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.1% | 33.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.6% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.1% | 41.6% | 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
Tonawanda Town
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
North Tonawanda
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Tonawanda Town
73
Your Score
—
Area Score
North Tonawanda
63
Your Score
60
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Tonawanda Town, NY · North Tonawanda, NY · How this is calculated: methodology