City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Grand Junction | West Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $999/mo | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $197,500 | 60.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $75,435 | 16.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 100.1 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 120.4 | 20.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 97.2 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 99.8 | 1.3% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need $99,774 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction and West Seneca have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in West Seneca than in Grand Junction. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $79,820 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.