Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (11) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Beanery
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Regal Walden Galleria
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Open-air ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Iron Island Museum
Museum
AMF Lancaster Lanes
Bowling Alley
Flix Cinema
Cinema
The Meeting House
Museum
Varsity Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (50) A+
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Ted's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Mighty Taco
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina
Fast Food
DiBella's Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Outlet Liquor
Alcohol
Euro Deli & Gifts
Deli
Crabapples
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (4) C-
Esporta Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Buffalo
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Catalyst Fitness
Gym
Martha Mitchell Center
Community Centre
Hennepin Park Community Center
Community Centre
Polish Falcons Club, Inc.
Community Centre
Delevan-Grider Community Center
Community Centre
Harlem Road Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA
Gym
Machnica Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
95 Nutrition
Health Food
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Redlinski Meats
Butcher
Tops
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
Vin-Chet Bakery
Bakery
Community Food & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wheatberry Bake Shop
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Tops
Grocery Store
TOPS Markets
Grocery Store
Dicamillo Bakery
Bakery
Tops
Grocery Store
Parks (31) F
North Creek South Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Nokomis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hanley Park
Park
Raymond Park
Park
Hanley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Winston-Vegola Park
Park
Moorman Drive Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
ITT Standard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Cheektowaga Town Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Firemens Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (108) A+
Kwik Fill
Convenience Store
L&L Beauty Supplies
Beauty
Delta Sonic
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Lake Effect Furniture & Mattress
Furniture
Sun Capsule
Beauty
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Marshalls
Department Store
DiLusso Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
99¢ City
Discount Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
DXL Men's Apparel
Clothing
Raymour & Flanigan
Furniture
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Kirkland's
Interior Decoration
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
JCPenney
Department Store
Macy's
Department Store
La Rose Nails & Spa
Beauty
DSW
Shoes
Pierre Studio
Hairdresser
Jared
Fashion
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Cheektowaga.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Union Rd & Goering Ave (NB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Nagel Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Union Rd & Cheektowaga High School (SB)
Bus Stop
2150 Walden Ave (WB)
Bus Stop
Union Rd & South Creek Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
Union Rd & McKesson Parkway (SB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Jims Truck Stop (EB)
Bus Stop
2500 Walden Ave (WB)
Bus Stop
Galleria Drway & Millenium Hotel (SB)
Bus Stop
Union Rd & Galleria Dr (SB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Galleria Mall (WB)
Bus Stop
Galleria Drway & Green Parking Entrance (NB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Benbro Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Benbro Dr (WB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & Dick Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Dick Rd & Amtrak Station (NB)
Bus Stop
Broadway & Dick Rd (WB)
Bus Stop
Walden Ave & 2929 Walden (HSBC) (EB)
Bus Stop
Amtrak Station & Dick Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Buffalo-Depew
Transit Station
Walden Ave & Twin Fair Dr (EB)
Bus Stop
Thruway Mall Transit Center
Bus Station
Megabus pickup-dropoff
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Broadway Michael Loop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cheektowaga is 88/100 - which is 25% lower than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Cheektowaga crime rates are 3,555 per 100k, which is 65% higher than New York
Property Crime
3,279 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
276 crimes per 100k B-
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employment C+

The median income in Cheektowaga is $55,459 - which is 9% lower than New York.
Med. Household Income
$55,459 D
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
WellNow Urgent Care
Clinic
Stellar Dental Care
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cheektowaga Police
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
U-Crest Fire District No. 4
Fire Station
Buffalo Dental Advanced Cosmetics
Dentist
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Buffalo Dental Implant
Dentist
Trinity Pediatrics
Doctor
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus
Hospital
Hyview fire district
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New York State Police -- Buffalo
Police
Atwal Eye Care, LASIK & Laser Cataract Surgery
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sloan Active Hose Company No. 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cleveland Hill Fire Department No.6
Fire Station
Buffalo Fire Station E28
Fire Station
Frances DePlato, DDS
Dentist
WNY Pediatric Gastroenterology
Doctor
Buffalo Fire Department Engine 31/Ladder 14
Fire Station
RES Physical Medicine & Rehab
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Cheektowaga home prices are $118,400 - which is 59% lower than New York
Home Price
$118,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B

The Cheektowaga graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than New York
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (9) D-
Cheektowaga Middle School
Union East Elementary School
Maryvale Primary School
Maryvale Middle School
Maryvale Intermediate School
Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament School
Theodore Roosevelt School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Pine Hill Education Center
John A Sciole Elementary School
John F Kennedy Middle School
Cleveland Hill Middle School
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Depew Middle School
Ps 82
King Center Charter School
Lovejoy Discovery School #43
Charter School Of Inquiry
Northwood Elementary School
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Hillview Elementary School
Frederick Olmsted #156
Harvey Austin School #97
Clinton Elementary School
Nativitymiguel Middle School - Buffalo
High Schools (4) D-
Cheektowaga High School
Maryvale High School
Pine Hill Education Center
John F Kennedy Senior High School
Cleveland Hill High School
Depew High School
Frederick Olmsted #156
St Marys High School
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ratings B-

Cheektowaga has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes D
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Cheektowaga has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Cheektowaga crime rates are 65% higher than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Cheektowaga is 25% lower than the New York average

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Depressed, decaying, waste 1 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 08, 2019) The people of Cheektowaga are nice. They're relatively friendly and jovial. They lack the overall nastiness of NY in general. There's a huge Polish population, which means lovely food and festivals. It's nice that there's that sense of community. But as far as a 'nice' area, it's ...Read More not. It's fallen into disrepair. There's a great deal of crime. It's alot of tiny tiny houses crammed together, then stores and different industrial-type businesses. It seems like, if you lived there in the 50's, you would have had a good job, a safe home for your family and a sense of community. None of that applies anymore. It's more like just totally economically depressed with everything falling down around, including the infrastructure. Yet the people living there seem happy and resilient. The weather is honestly the worst I've ever seen of anywhere I've lived. They measure snow in feet not inches, and it snows probably 9 months out of the year. It's constantly windy too, like the kind of wind that will literally knock you down....same goes for downtown Buffalo.
I would say if you're into pub food and staying indoors most of the year, or if you really really really like ice and snow, this would be a good place to be. Just make sure you have a good security system. Read Less
The Unique Town of Cheektowaga, NY 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 27, 2010) I visited Cheektowaga in New York in 2008 because my long-distance boyfriend was a citizen of the town. At first the town seemed uneventful, but overtime I realized the beauty found within its borders. First of all, the culture of Cheektowaga is absolutely amazing, full of variet ...Read More y and rich historical backgrounds. 40% of Cheektowaga is Polish American, and another huge percent is Seneca Native American. The townsfolk are wonderfully kind and offer fascinating information about their cultural background, as well as the history of Cheektowaga itself.

Cheektowaga has all the essentials; a night club, a flea market, malls, and various other venues such as the Dollar General and restaurants. However, the town has gone through some troubles. Businesses have closed down at exponential rates, causing many to flee the area to more financially thriving cities. But Cheektowaga redeems itself with income coming from its local college, Villa Maria, and it's more than safe atmosphere.

Visitors will easily find things to do through out the town, be it entertaining or family-driven. Cheektowaga has a town park, which includes a digital billboard that showcases an official schedule of daily activities. The town also has a golf course, as well as live sports, luxurious movie theaters, and nature walks. Read Less
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cheektowaga? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Creek South Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Nokomis Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Hanley Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Regal Walden Galleria
      Unknown Name
      Open-air ampitheater
      Unknown Name
      Iron Island Museum
      AMF Lancaster Lanes
      Flix Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Dunkin'
      Sonic
      Ted's Hot Dogs
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Taco Bell

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Cheektowaga? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Cheektowaga.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cheektowaga? The cost of living in Cheektowaga is 88/100 - which is 25% lower than New York.
      Cheektowaga
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cheektowaga? Cheektowaga crime rates are 3,555, which are 65% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,555 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cheektowaga? The median income in Cheektowaga is $55,459 which is 9% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $55,459equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,0064% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Cheektowaga a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Atwal Eye Care, LASIK & Laser Cataract Surgery
      Trinity Pediatrics
      RES Physical Medicine & Rehab

      A+ Housing

      What are Cheektowaga home prices? Cheektowaga home prices are $118,400 - which is 59% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $118,40036% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8629% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Cheektowaga have good schools? The Cheektowaga graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Cheektowaga a good place to live? Cheektowaga has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      55%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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