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Brutus vs Sutton vs Wheelock vs Sennett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brutus has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Wheelock has the most people working from home (21.1%).
Sennett has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Sutton | Wheelock | Sennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,269Highest |
790 |
717Lowest |
3,264 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
| Wheelock and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wheelock and Brutus 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 5% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$101,585±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $154,900±$14kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$189,600±$37k 43% below U.S. |
$279,300±$33kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Sennett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,114±$122Highest 21% below U.S. |
— | — | $978±$217Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Brutus and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,294 38% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sennett and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) |
| High school in town | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
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U.S. 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.