Population
West Seneca
45,329
Fenton
11,950
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Fenton
$83,077
Home Value
West Seneca
$215,000
Fenton
$211,700
Rent
West Seneca
$1,040
Fenton
$1,323
Crime Rate
West Seneca
1.24
Fenton
1.69
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Fenton
124.7
Avg Temp
West Seneca
N/A
Fenton
N/A
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Fenton
8.4%
How Similar Are West Seneca & Fenton?
Fenton is West Seneca's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Seneca
45,329
Fenton
11,950
West Seneca (45,329) is about 3.8x larger than Fenton (11,950).
Violent Crime
West Seneca
1.24
Fenton
1.69
Fenton has a 26% higher violent crime than West Seneca.
Property Crime
West Seneca
17.10
Fenton
23.97
Fenton has a 29% higher property crime than West Seneca.
Political Leaning
West Seneca
45.2%
Fenton
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Fenton
8.4%
Fenton has a 41% higher unemployment than West Seneca.
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Fenton
$83,077
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
West Seneca
$215,000
Fenton
$211,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
West Seneca
24.6%
Fenton
24.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
West Seneca
93.7%
Fenton
89.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Fenton
124.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Seneca and Fenton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Seneca leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Seneca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Seneca scores 102.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 127.0 in Fenton. West Seneca has a living wage (1 adult) of $50,671 vs $54,855 in Fenton (8% lower). West Seneca has a living wage (family of 4) of $119,768 vs $129,656 in Fenton (8% lower).
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Housing Market — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFenton has a median property tax of $2,995 vs $5,021 in West Seneca (68% lower). Fenton has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 4.8% in West Seneca. West Seneca has a median rent of $1,040 vs $1,323 in Fenton (21% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Fenton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca: 24,865 vs Fenton: 6,629 for labor force. Fenton has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca. West Seneca has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 8.4% in Fenton.
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Crime & Safety — Fenton leads
Source: FBI UCRFenton has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.59 compared to 1.62 in West Seneca. Fenton has a property crime clearance of 44.2% compared to 20.3% in West Seneca. West Seneca has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 13.18 compared to 22.53 in Fenton.
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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 42.1% in Fenton.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a population of 45,329, about 3.8x the size of Fenton (11,950). Fenton skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 44.3.
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Healthcare — West Seneca leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Seneca: 5 vs Fenton: 4 for with emergency services. West Seneca: 2.8 vs Fenton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Fenton. Fenton has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca. West Seneca has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 74.4% in Fenton.
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