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Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie county, is 6 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The town is considered part of the Buffalo - Niagara Falls metropolitan area. Cheektowaga has a population of 79,988.
In Cheektowaga, about 53% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Cheektowaga. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Cheektowaga had a median family income of $46,486.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Cheektowaga ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 71% of housing units in Cheektowaga are owner-occupied.
In Cheektowaga, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Cheektowaga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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