Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 59/100
C
Median home value$232,800
Buffalo $226,100
Median rent$1,106/mo
Buffalo $1,057/mo
Cost-burdened households23%
Buffalo 28%
West Seneca
Erie County45,303 residentsWest Seneca Central School District
59
C
Suburbgrade score
7th of 13 Buffalo suburbs. Strongest on commute & transport, held back by employment & income.
59
Buffalo median 59
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What West Seneca is like to live in, by category
Bars show West Seneca against Buffalo. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 60/100
C
Within-state proficiency51st pct
Buffalo median 33rd pct
Student–teacher ratio11.7
Buffalo median 11.0
Graduation rate84%
Buffalo median 87%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 56/100
C−
Housing cost index103
Buffalo 100
Eff. tax rate2.05%
Buffalo 1.72%
Local sales tax8.54%
Buffalo median 8.54%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 64/100
C+
Mean commute23.0 min
Buffalo 21.5 min
Under 30 minutes78%
Buffalo 75%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Buffalo median 2.0 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 58/100
C
Restaurants & cafés18
Buffalo median 49 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Buffalo median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks25
Buffalo median 40 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 55/100
C−
Median household income$79,709
Buffalo $72,237
Unemployment4.7%
Buffalo 5.1%
Professional occupations43%
Buffalo 43%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than West Seneca on employment & income
West Seneca's weakest grade is C−. Four suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Lancaster6 mi from West SenecaC+ 63 C+ Kenmore11 mi from West SenecaC+ 65 C+ Tonawanda Town12 mi from West SenecaC 64 C+ Eggertsville9 mi from West SenecaC 71 B− Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in West Seneca
Is West Seneca, NY a good place to live?
West Seneca scores 59 out of 100, 7th of 13 Buffalo suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is West Seneca expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $232,800, 3% above the Buffalo median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.05%. $1,106/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in West Seneca?
Schools grade C. The districts serving West Seneca sit at the 51st pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 84% graduation rate and a 11.7 student–teacher ratio. West Seneca is served by West Seneca Central School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from West Seneca?
The mean commute is 23.0 min, with 78% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 10% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in West Seneca?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 18 restaurants and cafés and 25 parks, which grades C on amenities.
Are the homes in West Seneca old or new?
The median home in West Seneca was built in 1967 — newer than the Buffalo median of 1957. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 71% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.