Signals
Gladstone
West Seneca
Climate
66 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Gladstone | West Seneca | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,207 | 45,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,271 | $79,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,839 | $43,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,367/sq mi | 2,118/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $232,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.1" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 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
Gladstone
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
West Seneca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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