City comparison
Syracuse, NY is about 125 miles (225 km) from West Seneca, NY in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 175 miles, or about 2 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 Syracuse, NY to West Seneca, NY takes about 16 min, covering roughly 125 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.
Syracuse has a population of 146,134, vs 45,387 in West Seneca — about 3.2× larger by population. By land area, Syracuse covers about 25 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 | Syracuse | West Seneca | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $932/mo | $999/mo | 7.2% higher in West Seneca |
| Median home value | $117,900 | $197,500 | 67.5% higher in West Seneca |
| Median household income | $43,584 | $75,435 | 73.1% higher in West Seneca |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 99.8 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 130.3 | 126.8 | 2.8% higher in Syracuse |
| Transportation index | 97.6 | 97.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.4 | 98.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Syracuse, you'd need $100,011 in West Seneca to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Syracuse and West Seneca have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Syracuse, you'd need about $80,009 in West Seneca to keep the same standard of living.