What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.5%).

Sennett has the most people working from home (8.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Holland	Sennett
People
Population	3,266Highest	3,264Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	51.9±4.2Highest 30% above NY	47.6±4.2Lowest 20% above NY
	Holland and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20%±6.7Highest NY: 20.5%	19.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Holland and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.2%±5.7Highest NY: 17.9%	24.7%±4.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Holland and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%	35.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.5Highest NY: 7%
	Sennett and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,198±$18kLowest 23% below NY	$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY
	Sennett and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$265,000±$32kLowest 37% below NY	$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY
	Sennett and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$768±$120Lowest 53% below NY	$978±$217Highest 40% below NY
	Sennett and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,276Lowest 35% below NY	$5,397Highest 18% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	62.7%±39.2Highest NY: 52.1%	49%±36.7Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Holland and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Highest NY: 14%	5.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.2%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 12% below NY	21 minLowest 36% below NY
Work from home	3.7%±2.6Lowest NY: 14.9%	8.5%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Sennett and Holland 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	#419 of 484 in NY	—
School district	HOLLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
High school in town	HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL	HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER
Students per teacherat that high school	8.0	—
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Old photos in History	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.