Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 47/100
D
Median home value$197,200
Buffalo $226,100
Median rent$934/mo
Buffalo $1,057/mo
Cost-burdened households29%
Buffalo 28%
North Tonawanda
Niagara County30,198 residentsNorth Tonawanda City School District
56
C−
Suburbgrade score
9th of 13 Buffalo suburbs. Strongest on commute & transport, held back by employment & income.
56
Buffalo median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What North Tonawanda is like to live in, by category
Bars show North Tonawanda against Buffalo. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 49/100
D+
Within-state proficiency43rd pct
Buffalo median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio11.4
Buffalo median 11.0
Graduation rate77%
Buffalo median 87%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 60/100
C
Housing cost index90
Buffalo 100
Eff. tax rate2.20%
Buffalo 1.72%
Local sales tax8.54%
Buffalo median 8.54%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 75/100
B
Mean commute20.4 min
Buffalo 21.5 min
Under 30 minutes79%
Buffalo 75%
Transit stops / sq mi0.7
Buffalo median 2.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 65/100
C+
Restaurants & cafés34
Buffalo median 49 · within 2 miles
Groceries6
Buffalo median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks31
Buffalo median 40 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 45/100
D
Median household income$66,961
Buffalo $72,237
Unemployment5.8%
Buffalo 5.1%
Professional occupations40%
Buffalo 43%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than North Tonawanda on employment & income
North Tonawanda's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Lancaster14 mi from North TonawandaC+ 63 C+ Kenmore6 mi from North TonawandaC+ 65 C+ Tonawanda Town4 mi from North TonawandaC 64 C+ Eggertsville7 mi from North TonawandaC 71 B− West Seneca16 mi from North TonawandaC− 59 C Depew13 mi from North TonawandaC− 60 C Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in North Tonawanda
Is North Tonawanda, NY a good place to live?
North Tonawanda scores 56 out of 100, 9th of 13 Buffalo suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is North Tonawanda expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C. The median home is $197,200, 13% below the Buffalo median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.20%. $934/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in North Tonawanda?
Schools grade D+. The districts serving North Tonawanda sit at the 43rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 77% graduation rate and a 11.4 student–teacher ratio. North Tonawanda is served by North Tonawanda City School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from North Tonawanda?
The mean commute is 20.4 min, with 79% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 15% working from home. Transit density is 0.7 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in North Tonawanda?
Within two miles there are 6 groceries, 34 restaurants and cafés and 31 parks, which grades C+ on amenities.
Are the homes in North Tonawanda old or new?
The median home in North Tonawanda was built in 1955 — close to the Buffalo median of 1957. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 68% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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