Population
Odessa
114,080
West Seneca
45,329
Median Income
Odessa
$73,030
West Seneca
$75,465
Home Value
Odessa
$208,000
West Seneca
$215,000
Rent
Odessa
$1,322
West Seneca
$1,040
Crime Rate
Odessa
3.21
West Seneca
1.24
Cost of Living
Odessa
117.3
West Seneca
115.2
Avg Temp
Odessa
N/A
West Seneca
N/A
Unemployment
Odessa
5.5%
West Seneca
4.9%
How Similar Are Odessa & West Seneca?
West Seneca is Odessa's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Odessa
114,080
West Seneca
45,329
Odessa (114,080) is about 2.5x larger than West Seneca (45,329).
Violent Crime
Odessa
3.21
West Seneca
1.24
Odessa's violent crime is significantly higher than West Seneca's — 61% difference.
Property Crime
Odessa
18.42
West Seneca
17.10
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Odessa
79.8%
West Seneca
45.2%
Odessa leans Republican while West Seneca leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Odessa
5.5%
West Seneca
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Odessa
$73,030
West Seneca
$75,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Odessa
$208,000
West Seneca
$215,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Odessa
11.1%
West Seneca
24.6%
West Seneca's education is significantly higher than Odessa's — 55% difference.
Demographics
Odessa
51.9%
West Seneca
93.7%
West Seneca has a 45% higher demographics than Odessa.
Cost of Living
Odessa
117.3
West Seneca
115.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Odessa and West Seneca share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Seneca
West Seneca leads in 7 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Seneca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Seneca has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,343 vs $1,780 in Odessa (33% lower). West Seneca has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,139 vs $1,449 in Odessa (27% lower). West Seneca scores 102.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.6 in Odessa.
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Housing Market — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 7.9% in Odessa. Odessa has a median property tax of $2,843 vs $5,021 in West Seneca (43% lower). West Seneca has a median rent of $1,040 vs $1,322 in Odessa (27% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa: 58,381 vs West Seneca: 24,865 for labor force. West Seneca has a poverty rate of 8.3% compared to 14.4% in Odessa. West Seneca has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 3.1% in Odessa.
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Crime & Safety — West Seneca leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Seneca has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 3.21 in Odessa. West Seneca has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 2.21 in Odessa. West Seneca has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.39 in Odessa.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Seneca leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Seneca has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 11.1% in Odessa. West Seneca has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 29.7% in Odessa.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOdessa has a population of 114,080, about 2.5x the size of West Seneca (45,329). Odessa skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 44.3.
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Black
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Odessa
West Seneca
Healthcare — West Seneca leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Seneca: 2.8 vs Odessa: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). West Seneca: 5 vs Odessa: 4 for with emergency services.
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 3.1% in Odessa. West Seneca has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Odessa. West Seneca has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Odessa.
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