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Java vs Princetown vs Seneca vs Sennett
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Java has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Princetown has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Seneca has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.8%).
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 | Java | Princetown | Seneca | Sennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,049 |
1,860Lowest |
2,622 |
3,264Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1% NY: +4.2% |
-4.3% NY: +4.2% |
-2.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 44.2±5.5Lowest 11% above NY |
47.9±4.7Highest 20% above NY |
44.5±6.2 12% above NY |
47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
| Princetown and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
| Java and Seneca are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.6%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
22.3%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Princetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.6% NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
22.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 NY: 7% |
2.2%±1.4 NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Java and Princetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,129±$24k 11% above NY |
$98,438±$21k 14% above NY |
$90,658±$21kLowest 5% above NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
| Sennett and Princetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,900±$30k 47% below NY |
$315,700±$39kHighest 26% below NY |
$192,700±$9kLowest 55% below NY |
$279,300±$33k 34% below NY |
| Princetown and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$419Lowest 47% below NY |
$1,354±$91 16% below NY |
$1,549±$420Highest 4% below NY |
$978±$217 40% below NY |
| Seneca and Princetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,775 43% below NY |
$5,750Highest 13% below NY |
$2,810Lowest 57% below NY |
$5,397 18% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
67.6%±58.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
7.2%±24.9 NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Princetown and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
4.2% NY: 14% |
6.2%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
91.7% NY: 54.3% |
91.6% NY: 54.3% |
91.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
1945Lowest 14 yrs older than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 17% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
27 min 17% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
| Work from home | 9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Seneca and Java are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) |
| High school in town | — | — | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER |
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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.