Town of Tonawanda, NY vs Cheektowaga, NY

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

MetricTown of Tonawanda, NYCheektowaga, NY
Population56,80676,056
Median Household Income$77,679$68,613
Median Rent$1,102/mo$1,055/mo
Median Home Value$215,200$185,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%44.2%
Poverty Rate10%10.7%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k140221
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8393,210
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr233233
Summer Highs81°F78°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall80 in/yr95 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min20.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher10.811.1
College Degree Rate39.4%29.6%
Foreign-Born %6.4%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+3.4%

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