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Seneca Falls vs Sennett vs Ilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Seneca Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.1%).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Seneca Falls | Sennett | Ilion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,982Highest |
3,264Lowest |
7,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.4±1.8 17% above NY |
47.6±4.2Highest 20% above NY |
44.9±3.4Lowest 13% above NY |
| Sennett and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.4%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ilion and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±4 NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.3% NY: 40.2% |
35.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
22.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.5 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,487±$11kLowest 27% below NY |
$101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$62,843±$16k 27% below NY |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $137,100±$20k 68% below NY |
$279,300±$33kHighest 34% below NY |
$108,700±$16kLowest 74% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $955±$49 41% below NY |
$978±$217Highest 40% below NY |
$694±$228Lowest 57% below NY |
| Sennett and Seneca Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,383 49% below NY |
$5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$2,958Lowest 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.2%±10.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
49%±36.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
45.9%±15 NY: 52.1% |
| Sennett and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest NY: 14% |
5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
91.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
66.2% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 3 yrs older than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 47% below NY |
21 minHighest 36% below NY |
20 min 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 4.5%±2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Sennett and Ilion 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 | #163 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | SENECA FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — |
| High school in town | MYNDERSE ACADEMY | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
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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.