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Busti vs Sennett vs Harmony
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Harmony has the most affordable homes ($128k 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 | Busti | Sennett | Harmony |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,452Highest |
3,264 |
2,344Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.8 17% above NY |
47.6±4.2Highest 20% above NY |
41.8±7Lowest 5% above NY |
| Sennett and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.9%±3.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Harmony and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.7%±2.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.5% NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
| Harmony and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,292±$9k 22% below NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$58,600±$11kLowest 32% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,600±$12k 61% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
$128,300±$15kLowest 70% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,085±$106Highest 33% below NY |
$978±$217 40% below NY |
$788±$40Lowest 51% below NY |
| Busti and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,876 41% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$2,805Lowest 57% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±13.2Highest NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
43%±18.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Busti and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
84.6% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 35% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
26 minHighest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
8.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Busti and Sennett 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) | PANAMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.5 |
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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.