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Colden vs Vershire 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
Colden has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.4%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Sennett has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Colden | Vershire | Sennett |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,145 |
842Lowest |
3,264Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±10.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
| Colden and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,935±$15k 21% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$101,585±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,600±$42kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$279,300±$33k 16% below U.S. |
| Colden and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $943±$142Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80Highest 21% below U.S. |
$978±$217 31% below U.S. |
| Vershire and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,752 52% above U.S. |
$4,640Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±36.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Colden and Vershire 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 | #346 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) |
| High school in town | None in town | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.