Signals
Beach Park
West Seneca
Climate
60 · Bottom 15%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Beach Park | West Seneca | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,115 | 45,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,664 | $79,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,156 | $43,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,995/sq mi | 2,118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,800 | $232,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.3" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Beach Park
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
West Seneca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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