Population
West Seneca
45,329
Stow
34,317
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Stow
$91,933
Home Value
West Seneca
$215,000
Stow
$238,000
Rent
West Seneca
$1,040
Stow
$1,204
Crime Rate
West Seneca
1.24
Stow
1.15
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Stow
126.6
Avg Temp
West Seneca
N/A
Stow
N/A
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Stow
4.0%
How Similar Are West Seneca & Stow?
Stow is West Seneca's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Seneca
45,329
Stow
34,317
West Seneca has a 24% larger population than Stow.
Violent Crime
West Seneca
1.24
Stow
1.15
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
West Seneca
17.10
Stow
17.55
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
West Seneca
45.2%
Stow
46.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
West Seneca
4.9%
Stow
4.0%
West Seneca has a 20% higher unemployment than Stow.
Median Income
West Seneca
$75,465
Stow
$91,933
Stow has a 18% higher median income than West Seneca.
Home Values
West Seneca
$215,000
Stow
$238,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
West Seneca
24.6%
Stow
33.6%
Stow has a 27% higher education than West Seneca.
Demographics
West Seneca
93.7%
Stow
86.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
West Seneca
115.2
Stow
126.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Seneca and Stow share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stow leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Seneca leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDStow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,139 in West Seneca (16% lower). West Seneca scores 107.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 120.3 in Stow. West Seneca has a living wage (1 adult) of $50,671 vs $55,712 in Stow (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a median property tax of $3,688 vs $5,021 in West Seneca (36% lower). West Seneca has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 5.9% in Stow. West Seneca has a median rent of $1,040 vs $1,204 in Stow (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca. West Seneca: 24,865 vs Stow: 18,561 for labor force. Stow has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 8.3% in West Seneca.
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Crime & Safety — Stow leads
Source: FBI UCRStow has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.22 in West Seneca. Stow has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.71 compared to 1.62 in West Seneca. West Seneca has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Stow.
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Schools & Education — Stow leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauStow has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.6% compared to 24.6% in West Seneca. Stow has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 46.0% in West Seneca.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a population of 45,329, about 1.3x the size of Stow (34,317). Stow skews younger with a median age of 40.0 vs 44.3.
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West Seneca
Stow
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Seneca: 5 vs Stow: 2 for with emergency services. Stow: 4.0 vs West Seneca: 2.8 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 Stow. West Seneca has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Stow. Stow has a work from home of 15.6% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca.
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