North Tonawanda, NY

Census place 3653682 · pop 30,198

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
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in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster46/100 · top 9%
🚽 Prop tax2.35% · bottom 5%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, set in the historic factory that built wooden carousels here for decades.

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Taxes
2.35% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.35%5

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.35% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-0.9%24

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity39.0%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.3%26

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$66,96139

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$66,961 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%43

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking13.8%45

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate12.4%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access91.1%46

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity25.4%48

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

25.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.5%59

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership70.1%67

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$197,20072

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$197,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time20 min73

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults5.6%88

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,162/mo90

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,162/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level34 AQI91

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

34 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level46/10091

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

46/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for North Tonawanda: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is North Tonawanda, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Tonawanda scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is North Tonawanda, NY expensive to live in?
North Tonawanda has a median home value of $197,200 and typical rent around $1,162/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Tonawanda, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.35%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is North Tonawanda, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (46/100) — 91/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, set in the historic factory that built wooden carousels here for decades.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.