Compare towns
Aurelius vs Sennett vs Pavilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Aurelius has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.5%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Pavilion has the most renters (9.2% rent).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Aurelius | Sennett | Pavilion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,593 |
3,264Highest |
2,089Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1% NY: +4.2% |
-8.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.1±4Highest 23% above NY |
47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
47.5±5.5Lowest 19% above NY |
| Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20%±4 NY: 20.5% |
| Aurelius and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
2%±1.1 NY: 7% |
| Aurelius and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,079±$16k 9% above NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$86,462±$7kLowest about the NY average |
| Sennett and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $167,000±$14kLowest 61% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
$168,700±$17k 60% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$978±$217Highest 40% below NY |
$827±$159 49% below NY |
| Sennett and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,516 47% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$3,443Lowest 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±17.5 NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
35.4%±29.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sennett and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.2% NY: 54.3% |
90.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 43% below NY |
21 min 36% below NY |
23 minHighest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.5%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
| Sennett and Pavilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | PAVILION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | PAVILION JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.8 |
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.