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Deerfield vs Sennett vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.8%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
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 | Sennett | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,933Highest |
3,264 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.1Lowest 20% above U.S. |
47.6±4.2Highest 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Sutton 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 25% above U.S. |
$101,585±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| 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 30% below U.S. |
$279,300±$33kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| 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 46% below U.S. |
$978±$217Highest 31% below U.S. |
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| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,990 28% above U.S. |
$5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield 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 | #120 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town |
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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.