City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 275 miles (425 km) from West Seneca, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Philadelphia, PA to West Seneca, NY takes about 32 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 45,387 in West Seneca — about 35.1× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 21 sq mi for West Seneca.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Philadelphia | West Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $999/mo | 25.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $197,500 | 9.1% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $75,435 | 31.1% higher in West Seneca |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.8 | 2.9% higher in West Seneca |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 126.8 | 12.9% higher in West Seneca |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 97.6 | 4.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 98.4 | 4.4% higher in Philadelphia |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $88,039 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Seneca, NY is about 12% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% higher in Philadelphia than in West Seneca. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $70,431 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.