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Deerfield vs Java vs Sennett vs Throop
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has the most people working from home (12.5%).
Java has grown the fastest since 2010 (-4.1%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Throop has the most affordable homes ($186k 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 | Deerfield | Java | Sennett | Throop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,933Highest |
2,049 |
3,264 |
1,651Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.8% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.1 17% above NY |
44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
52.7±3.1Highest 32% above NY |
| Throop and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
15.4%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.4 NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±2.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4% NY: 40.2% |
28.1% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.6 NY: 7% |
| Deerfield and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,029±$7k 18% above NY |
$95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$90,268±$15kLowest 5% above NY |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,300±$16k 45% below NY |
$223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
$185,900±$20kLowest 56% below NY |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $763±$122Lowest 53% below NY |
$863±$419 47% below NY |
$978±$217 40% below NY |
$1,099±$88Highest 32% below NY |
| Throop and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,990 39% below NY |
$3,775Lowest 43% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$4,261 35% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.8 NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
51.4%±69.8Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Throop and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Highest NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
5.1% NY: 14% |
5.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
93.3% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1964 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 36% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
7.5%±3.3Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Deerfield and Java 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 | #120 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | WHITESBORO 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 | None yet |
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.