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Rye, NY vs West Seneca, NY

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- Household income in West Seneca, is 66% less than it is in Rye and is 2% above the National Average.
- Rye unemployment rate is 5.1%.
- West Seneca unemployment rate is 6.6%.
 Rye, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes4.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$129,955  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$70,358$69,021
 Family Median Income$250,001  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rye, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K3.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K10.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rye, NYWest Seneca, NYUnited States
 Management, business, finance36.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.8%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock13.0%13.1%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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Reviews for West Seneca    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Having lived in West Seneca all my life I have to say it is one of the greatest towns you could ever find. We have the great city of Buffalo NY right on our boundary,  More

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Over 21 years ago

I lived in West Seneca For 21 years, we never even locked our doors. No problems. Now in my new city, I always lock my doors, even when I am home. I miss West  More

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