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Deerfield vs Sennett vs Wright

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%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).

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.

MeasureDeerfieldSennettWright
People
Population
3,933Highest
3,264
1,739Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.8%
NY: +4.2%
-8.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-1.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
46.6±4.1Lowest
17% above NY
47.6±4.2
20% above NY
51.4±4.7Highest
29% above NY
Wright and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.7%±3.8Highest
NY: 20.5%
19.4%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
16.7%±3.1Lowest
NY: 20.5%
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
NY: 17.9%
24.7%±4.3Highest
NY: 17.9%
21.4%±1.9Lowest
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%
35.4%
NY: 40.2%
24.4%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.8%±1.6Highest
NY: 7%
1.8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
2.1%±1.6
NY: 7%
Deerfield and Wright 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
$101,585±$18kHighest
18% above NY
$86,250±$13kLowest
about the NY average
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±$16kLowest
45% below NY
$279,300±$33kHighest
34% below NY
$242,000±$36k
43% below NY
Sennett and Wright 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
$978±$217Highest
40% below NY
$953±$79
41% below NY
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,990Lowest
39% below NY
$5,397Highest
18% below NY
$5,279
20% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.1%±32.8
NY: 52.1%
49%±36.7Highest
NY: 52.1%
37.6%±16.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
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%
NY: 14%
5.1%Lowest
NY: 14%
7%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
91.2%
NY: 54.3%
80.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1964Lowest
5 yrs newer than NY
1973
14 yrs newer than NY
1983Highest
24 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
36% below NY
21 minLowest
36% below NY
33 minHighest
about the NY average
Work from home
12.5%±4.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
8.5%±3.9
NY: 14.9%
5.9%±2.8Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Deerfield and Sennett 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 —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.