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New York
Cheektowaga
Population 76,056
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New York
Buffalo
Population 276,854
Cheektowaga, NY vs Buffalo, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheektowaga, NY | Buffalo, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,056 | 276,854 |
| Median Household Income | $68,613 | $50,041 |
| Median Rent | $1,055/mo | $1,046/mo |
| Median Home Value | $185,500 | $164,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 49.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | 26% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 221 | 729 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,210 | 3,449 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 95 in/yr | 95 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 19.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.4% | -1.3% |
Cheektowaga, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.