Dunkirk, NY vs Kenmore, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDunkirk, NYKenmore, NY
Population12,54915,044
Median Household Income$53,299$77,639
Median Rent$866/mo$1,081/mo
Median Home Value$94,700$208,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%45.6%
Poverty Rate24.3%9.1%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252141
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5381,264
Median AQI3644
Good AQI Days /yr317233
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F19°F
Snowfall76 in/yr80 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min18.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1010.3
College Degree Rate16.4%48.1%
Foreign-Born %4%2.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-2.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.