Population
Woodlawn
40,476
West Seneca
45,329
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
West Seneca
$75,465
Home Value
Woodlawn
$269,800
West Seneca
$215,000
Rent
Woodlawn
$1,440
West Seneca
$1,040
Crime Rate
Woodlawn
N/A
West Seneca
1.24
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
West Seneca
115.2
Avg Temp
Woodlawn
N/A
West Seneca
N/A
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
West Seneca
4.9%
How Similar Are Woodlawn & West Seneca?
West Seneca is Woodlawn's #25 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Woodlawn
40,476
West Seneca
45,329
West Seneca has a 11% larger population than Woodlawn.
Political Leaning
Woodlawn
36.5%
West Seneca
45.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Seneca has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Woodlawn
5.3%
West Seneca
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Woodlawn
$78,591
West Seneca
$75,465
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Woodlawn
$269,800
West Seneca
$215,000
Woodlawn has a 20% higher home values than West Seneca.
Education
Woodlawn
25.1%
West Seneca
24.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Woodlawn
24.1%
West Seneca
93.7%
West Seneca's demographics is significantly higher than Woodlawn's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Woodlawn
127.8
West Seneca
115.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Woodlawn and West Seneca share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodlawn
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West Seneca
West Seneca leads in 3 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 $1,857 in Woodlawn (38% lower). West Seneca has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,139 vs $1,511 in Woodlawn (33% lower). West Seneca scores 127.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 151.0 in Woodlawn.
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Housing Market — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a median property tax of $2,960 vs $5,021 in West Seneca (41% lower). West Seneca has a median rent of $1,040 vs $1,440 in Woodlawn (38% lower). Woodlawn has a median home value of $269,800 vs $215,000 in West Seneca (25% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Seneca leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Seneca has a poverty rate of 8.3% compared to 13.8% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca. West Seneca: 24,865 vs Woodlawn: 21,154 for labor force.
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 41.6% in Woodlawn. Woodlawn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.1% compared to 24.6% in West Seneca.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.1x the size of Woodlawn (40,476). Woodlawn skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 44.3.
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Black
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Asian
Woodlawn
West Seneca
Healthcare — West Seneca leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Seneca: 5 vs Woodlawn: 3 for with emergency services. West Seneca: 2.8 vs Woodlawn: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Woodlawn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodlawn has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 0.4% in West Seneca. Woodlawn has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 10.0% in West Seneca. West Seneca has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 71.8% in Woodlawn.
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