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Brutus vs Java vs Mentz vs Sennett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brutus has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Java has the most homeowners (95.2%).
Mentz has the most affordable homes ($116k median).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
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 | Brutus | Java | Mentz | Sennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,269Highest |
2,049 |
1,753Lowest |
3,264 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-11.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.5 10% above NY |
44.2±5.5 11% above NY |
43.1±5.3Lowest 8% above NY |
47.6±4.2Highest 20% above NY |
| Sennett and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±3.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
23.6%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Mentz are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% NY: 40.2% |
24.6% NY: 40.2% |
9.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
3.7%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Mentz and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,031±$10k 10% below NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$52,602±$5kLowest 39% below NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
| Sennett and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $154,900±$14k 63% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$115,500±$31kLowest 73% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
| Sennett and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,114±$122Highest 31% below NY |
$863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,045±$130 36% below NY |
$978±$217 40% below NY |
| Brutus and Mentz are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,294 35% below NY |
$3,775 43% below NY |
$2,901Lowest 56% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±25.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±24.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Mentz and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
20%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 18% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 13% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
3.8%±3.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Java and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #313 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | PORT BYRON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) |
| High school in town | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | PORT BYRON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Lowest |
— | 13.5Highest |
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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.