Population
North Tonawanda
30,338
Old Forge
8,533
Median Income
North Tonawanda
$66,774
Old Forge
$73,258
Home Value
North Tonawanda
$184,900
Old Forge
$169,700
Rent
North Tonawanda
$914
Old Forge
$862
Crime Rate
North Tonawanda
1.54
Old Forge
1.39
Cost of Living
North Tonawanda
105.5
Old Forge
103.3
Avg Temp
North Tonawanda
N/A
Old Forge
N/A
Unemployment
North Tonawanda
6.0%
Old Forge
5.6%
How Similar Are North Tonawanda & Old Forge?
Old Forge is North Tonawanda's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
North Tonawanda
30,338
Old Forge
8,533
North Tonawanda (30,338) is about 3.6x larger than Old Forge (8,533).
Violent Crime
North Tonawanda
1.54
Old Forge
1.39
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
North Tonawanda
10.87
Old Forge
4.97
North Tonawanda's property crime is significantly higher than Old Forge's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
North Tonawanda
57.5%
Old Forge
48.3%
North Tonawanda leans Republican while Old Forge leans Democratic.
Unemployment
North Tonawanda
6.0%
Old Forge
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
North Tonawanda
$66,774
Old Forge
$73,258
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
North Tonawanda
$184,900
Old Forge
$169,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
North Tonawanda
20.0%
Old Forge
24.8%
Old Forge has a 19% higher education than North Tonawanda.
Demographics
North Tonawanda
91.2%
Old Forge
84.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
North Tonawanda
105.5
Old Forge
103.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. North Tonawanda and Old Forge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Tonawanda
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Old Forge
Old Forge leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Old Forge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOld Forge scores 94.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.3 in North Tonawanda. Old Forge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,028 vs $1,139 in North Tonawanda (11% lower). North Tonawanda scores 102.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 112.0 in Old Forge.
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Housing Market — Old Forge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Forge has a median property tax of $2,300 vs $4,520 in North Tonawanda (97% lower). Old Forge has a single-family homes of 78.5% compared to 67.5% in North Tonawanda. Old Forge has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 5.6% in North Tonawanda.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Tonawanda: 16,362 vs Old Forge: 4,736 for labor force. Old Forge has a poverty rate of 7.4% compared to 12.1% in North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.0% in Old Forge.
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Crime & Safety — Old Forge leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Tonawanda has a property crime clearance of 31.1% compared to 9.3% in Old Forge. Old Forge has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.81 compared to 8.46 in North Tonawanda. Old Forge has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.97 compared to 10.87 in North Tonawanda.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Old Forge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOld Forge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 20.0% in North Tonawanda. Old Forge has a high school diploma or higher of 51.8% compared to 44.8% in North Tonawanda.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Tonawanda has a population of 30,338, about 3.6x the size of Old Forge (8,533). North Tonawanda skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 47.2.
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North Tonawanda
Old Forge
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Tonawanda: 4 vs Old Forge: 3 for with emergency services. Old Forge: 3.0 vs North Tonawanda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Tonawanda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOld Forge has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 10.0% in Old Forge.
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