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Sardinia vs Sennett vs Kendall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sardinia has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Kendall has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Sardinia | Sennett | Kendall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,703 |
3,264Highest |
2,591Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 42.5±7.5 7% above NY |
47.6±4.2Highest 20% above NY |
40.1±6.6Lowest about the NY average |
| Sennett and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±6.5 NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Kendall and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±4.7 NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.7%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| Sardinia and Kendall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,583±$34kLowest about the NY average |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$87,734±$14k about the NY average |
| Sennett and Kendall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$19k 48% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
$191,200±$28kLowest 55% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $855±$83 47% below NY |
$978±$217Highest 40% below NY |
$850±$314Lowest 48% below NY |
| Sennett and Sardinia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,233Lowest 66% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$4,328 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 4.5%±28.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
51.5%±36.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Kendall and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
6.9% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8% NY: 54.3% |
91.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 2 yrs newer than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 10% below NY |
21 minLowest 36% below NY |
28 min 13% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
3.1%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Sardinia 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 | — | — | #46 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | KENDALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | KENDALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.4 |
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| 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.