Cheektowaga, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Cheektowaga is a mid-size city in New York with about 76,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in3.2 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$152k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$969better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.75%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.24%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall95.4 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days158 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.7better than 91% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1921/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population76,48398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.2%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby48.51better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheektowaga an affordable place to live?
- Cheektowaga is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheektowaga?
- The median home value in Cheektowaga is $152k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheektowaga?
- Median household income in Cheektowaga is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheektowaga?
- Median gross rent in Cheektowaga is $969 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheektowaga safe?
- Cheektowaga is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1921/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheektowaga?
- Cheektowaga averages 72°F in July and 25°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheektowaga?
- Public-school quality in Cheektowaga is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cheektowaga?
- The average one-way commute in Cheektowaga is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)