Signals
West Seneca
Woodhaven
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | West Seneca | Woodhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,303 | 12,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,709 | $78,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,684 | $39,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,118/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $232,800 | $231,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 45.6 | 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
West Seneca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Woodhaven
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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