Living in North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda is a large place in New York, United States, home to 30,785 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #47 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 1%, #83 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #159 of 8,006).

Residents30,785
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Buffalo Niagara International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km788,500 people
Lake shore2 km (Lake Erie)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Erie, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Canada11 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.486 km
Within 10 km223,679 people
Greater areaGreater Buffalo, 18 km out
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 22:44

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How North Tonawanda ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New York
Young family66#729 of 11,898#7 of 880Map
Low-income household69#47 of 9,771#1 of 622Map
Low-income family69#323 of 8,006#2 of 582Map
Single parent69#345 of 6,237#4 of 448Map
Pensioner couple66#2,340 of 9,474#276 of 697Map
Single pensioner68#1,991 of 9,474#235 of 697Map
Early retiree59#5,237 of 10,762#470 of 676Map
Single professional55#2,317 of 4,537#259 of 325Map
Young professional57#2,326 of 4,444#255 of 319Map
DINKS56#2,197 of 3,053#190 of 200Map
Remote worker71#167 of 7,271#1 of 468Map
Commuter73#1,223 of 6,227#103 of 454Map
Car-free household56#2,141 of 3,933#214 of 273Map
Student64#1,438 of 2,119#138 of 150Map
First-home buyer68#159 of 8,006#1 of 582Map
Budget-constrained mover66#83 of 12,111#1 of 751Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#2,467 of 4,114#249 of 281Map
Expat professional60#3,306 of 7,271#334 of 468Map
Healthcare-first mover65#2,747 of 9,474#386 of 697Map
Nature-focused household50#8,598 of 18,063#600 of 1064Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#2,943 of 16,523#347 of 995Map
Rural value seeker52#6,076 of 18,063#351 of 1064Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,243 of 16,523#396 of 995Map
Lottery winner68#2,906 of 21,167#364 of 1210Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#652 of 12,111#56 of 751Map
Coastal living72#968 of 6,413#212 of 631Map
Business owner63#3,744 of 12,111#416 of 751Map
Digital native54#1,861 of 4,750#201 of 341Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Foundation83
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Affordability65
  • Health and elderly59
  • Safety and community51
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Education and family48
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Green space32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.