Dunkirk, NY vs West Seneca, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDunkirk, NYWest Seneca, NY
Population12,54945,303
Median Household Income$53,299$79,709
Median Rent$866/mo$1,106/mo
Median Home Value$94,700$232,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—96
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%44.5%
Poverty Rate24.3%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252112
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5381,786
Median AQI3644
Good AQI Days /yr317233
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall76 in/yr95 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher109.1
College Degree Rate16.4%34.5%
Foreign-Born %4%2.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%0.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.