Population
West Seneca
45,329
Duluth
86,863
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Duluth
$66,263
Home Value
West Seneca
$215,000
Duluth
$225,700
Rent
West Seneca
$1,040
Duluth
$1,037
Crime Rate
West Seneca
1.24
Duluth
2.20
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Duluth
106.8
Avg Temp
West Seneca
N/A
Duluth
N/A
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Duluth
4.8%
How Similar Are West Seneca & Duluth?
Duluth is West Seneca's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Seneca
45,329
Duluth
86,863
Duluth has a 48% larger population than West Seneca.
Violent Crime
West Seneca
1.24
Duluth
2.20
Duluth has a 44% higher violent crime than West Seneca.
Property Crime
West Seneca
17.10
Duluth
29.54
Duluth has a 42% higher property crime than West Seneca.
Political Leaning
West Seneca
45.2%
Duluth
42.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Duluth
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Duluth
$66,263
West Seneca has a 12% higher median income than Duluth.
Home Values
West Seneca
$215,000
Duluth
$225,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
West Seneca
24.6%
Duluth
27.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
West Seneca
93.7%
Duluth
87.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Duluth
106.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Seneca and Duluth share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Seneca leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Duluth leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDuluth has a fair market rent (1br) of $978 vs $1,139 in West Seneca (16% lower). Duluth scores 116.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.9 in West Seneca. Duluth has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,232 vs $1,343 in West Seneca (9% lower).
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Housing Market — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a median property tax of $2,661 vs $5,021 in West Seneca (89% lower). West Seneca has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 6.7% in Duluth. West Seneca has a owner-occupied of 76.4% compared to 60.2% in Duluth.
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Jobs & Economy — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a poverty rate of 8.3% compared to 17.2% in Duluth. Duluth: 48,294 vs West Seneca: 24,865 for labor force. Duluth has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca.
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Crime & Safety — West Seneca leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Seneca has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Duluth. West Seneca has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.18 compared to 25.56 in Duluth. West Seneca has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.24 compared to 2.20 in Duluth.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Seneca has a high school diploma or higher of 46.0% compared to 40.1% in Duluth. Duluth has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.1% compared to 24.6% in West Seneca.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a population of 86,863, about 1.9x the size of West Seneca (45,329). Duluth skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 44.3.
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West Seneca
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Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Seneca: 5 vs Duluth: 4 for with emergency services. Duluth: 3.7 vs West Seneca: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Duluth leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDuluth has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.4% in West Seneca. Duluth has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in West Seneca. Duluth has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca.
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