Population
Tonawanda Town
56,973
Normal
52,908
Median Income
Tonawanda Town
$76,644
Normal
$66,350
Home Value
Tonawanda Town
$199,400
Normal
$199,900
Rent
Tonawanda Town
$1,062
Normal
$974
Crime Rate
Tonawanda Town
0.82
Normal
3.29
Cost of Living
Tonawanda Town
112.6
Normal
107.9
Avg Temp
Tonawanda Town
N/A
Normal
N/A
Unemployment
Tonawanda Town
3.5%
Normal
4.2%
How Similar Are Tonawanda Town & Normal?
Normal is Tonawanda Town's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tonawanda Town
56,973
Normal
52,908
Both cities have similar populations — Tonawanda Town at 56,973 and Normal at 52,908.
Violent Crime
Tonawanda Town
0.82
Normal
3.29
Normal's violent crime is significantly higher than Tonawanda Town's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Tonawanda Town
16.13
Normal
15.50
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 4% difference.
Political Leaning
Tonawanda Town
45.2%
Normal
46.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Tonawanda Town
3.5%
Normal
4.2%
Normal has a 16% higher unemployment than Tonawanda Town.
Median Income
Tonawanda Town
$76,644
Normal
$66,350
Tonawanda Town has a 13% higher median income than Normal.
Home Values
Tonawanda Town
$199,400
Normal
$199,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Tonawanda Town
29.5%
Normal
26.4%
Tonawanda Town has a 11% higher education than Normal.
Demographics
Tonawanda Town
85.9%
Normal
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Tonawanda Town
112.6
Normal
107.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Tonawanda Town and Normal share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tonawanda Town
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Normal
Tonawanda Town leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Normal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNormal has a fair market rent (1br) of $999 vs $1,139 in Tonawanda Town (14% lower). Normal scores 100.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 108.6 in Tonawanda Town. Tonawanda Town scores 93.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 101.4 in Normal.
Overall Cost Index
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tonawanda Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTonawanda Town has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 9.6% in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a single-family homes of 72.2% compared to 53.7% in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a owner-occupied of 72.9% compared to 55.2% in Normal.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Tonawanda Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTonawanda Town has a poverty rate of 9.8% compared to 21.5% in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a per capita income of $43,530 vs $35,574 in Normal (22% higher). Tonawanda Town has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 4.2% in Normal.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Tonawanda Town leads
Source: FBI UCRTonawanda Town has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a violent crime clearance of 56.5% compared to 29.5% in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.82 compared to 3.29 in Normal.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Tonawanda Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTonawanda Town has a high school diploma or higher of 47.5% compared to 36.3% in Normal. Tonawanda Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5% compared to 26.4% in Normal.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTonawanda Town has a population of 56,973, about 1.1x the size of Normal (52,908). Normal skews younger with a median age of 25.2 vs 42.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Tonawanda Town
Normal
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareTonawanda Town: 2.8 vs Normal: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Normal: 5 vs Tonawanda Town: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tonawanda Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTonawanda Town has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.4% in Normal. Normal has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Tonawanda Town. Tonawanda Town has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 12.4% in Normal.
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Airports
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