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New York
Dunkirk
Population 12,549
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New York
Cheektowaga
Population 76,056
Dunkirk, NY vs Cheektowaga, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dunkirk, NY | Cheektowaga, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,549 | 76,056 |
| Median Household Income | $53,299 | $68,613 |
| Median Rent | $866/mo | $1,055/mo |
| Median Home Value | $94,700 | $185,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.5% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.3% | 10.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 252 | 221 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,538 | 3,210 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 317 | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 76 in/yr | 95 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.4% | 29.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4% | 9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | +3.4% |
Cheektowaga, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.