Williamsville, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Williamsville is a town in New York with about 5,411 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, property crime, and walkability. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Williamsville is $235k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Williamsville is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Williamsville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Williamsville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Williamsville average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$235k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.58%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.7 in46th 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 Risk45.6better than 76% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality86.6better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population5,41180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby875.99better than 90% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Williamsville an affordable place to live?
- Williamsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Williamsville safe?
- Williamsville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williamsville?
- Williamsville averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.7 in of annual precipitation and about 158 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williamsville?
- Public-school quality in Williamsville is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.