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North Tonawanda, NY

A town of about 30,198 people in Niagara County, part of the Buffalo area. Resident comments and photos are about North Tonawanda; job numbers cover the wider area.

The Buffalo area:College town · College teaching jobs 1.6x the U.S. share
Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around North Tonawanda

Allan Herschell Carousel Factory, November
Allan Herschell Carousel Factory, November · Photo: Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
Herschell Carrousel Factory Face On
Herschell Carrousel Factory Face On · Photo: DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
Herschell–Spillman Motor Company Complex May
Herschell–Spillman Motor Company Complex May · Photo: Pubdog, CC0
North Tonawanda Carnegie Library Nov
North Tonawanda Carnegie Library Nov · Photo: Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
North Tonawanda Post Office Nov
Riviera Fire Curtain
Riviera Fire Curtain · Photo: Dheckler510, CC BY-SA 4.0
Riviera Restored Marquee
Riviera Restored Marquee · Photo: Dheckler510, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunset over the Erie Canal in North Tonawanda, NY.
Sunset over the Erie Canal in North Tonawanda, NY. · Photo: Joshua Karn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
North Tonawanda
North Tonawanda in New York
New York in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of North Tonawanda's center.

19
grocery stores
97
restaurants
26
coffee shops
71
parks
79
playgrounds
5
libraries
1
movie theater
1
live theater
8
museums
6
bookstores
13
gyms
17
bars
9
pharmacies
1
hospital

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 4,196 rented homes in North Tonawanda, 96% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 64%
$1,000 to $1,499: 27%
$1,500 to $1,999: 5%
$2,000 to $2,499: 2%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in North Tonawanda rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

10 public school districts in this county, with about 26,885 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

North Tonawanda City School District · North Tonawanda
3,175 students · 11.4 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades K to 12
Niagara Falls City School District · Niagara Falls
7,028 students · 15.6 students per teacher · 11 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Lockport City School District · Lockport
4,377 students · 12.6 students per teacher · 8 schools · grades K to 12
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District · Sanborn
3,259 students · 11.9 students per teacher · 6 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Starpoint Central School District · Lockport
2,961 students · 13.2 students per teacher · 4 schools · grades K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$291,683
What a typical home sells for across the Buffalo area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 4% below the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $96 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 95.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 22 min at rush hour
To downtown Buffalo, NY, 15 miles. About 21 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
22 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
4 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 4.3 miles from the town center. The largest is about 62,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $1,683 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NY. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$67,809
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
2.28% of home value a year
About $2,280 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 10.90%
NY's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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