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Knox 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
Knox has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Sennett has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | Knox | Sennett | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,559 |
3,264Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,585±$18k 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$279,300±$33k 16% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
$978±$217Lowest 31% below U.S. |
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| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,451 43% above U.S. |
$5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Sutton 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) | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school 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.