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Sennett vs Aurelius vs Brutus vs Colden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sennett has the highest household income ($102k).
Aurelius has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brutus has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Colden has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Sennett | Aurelius | Brutus | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
2,593Lowest |
4,269Highest |
3,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5% NY: +4.2% |
-3.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
49.1±4 23% above NY |
43.6±3.5Lowest 10% above NY |
49.3±10.4Highest 24% above NY |
| Colden and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7 NY: 20.5% |
20.1%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±2.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
25.7%±4.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
| Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4% NY: 40.2% |
21.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26.2% NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3.2%±1.8 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.2 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Colden and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$94,079±$16k 9% above NY |
$77,031±$10kLowest 10% below NY |
$97,935±$15k 14% above NY |
| Sennett and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$33k 34% below NY |
$167,000±$14k 61% below NY |
$154,900±$14kLowest 63% below NY |
$302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
| Colden and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217 40% below NY |
$813±$200Lowest 50% below NY |
$1,114±$122Highest 31% below NY |
$943±$142 42% below NY |
| Brutus and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397Highest 18% below NY |
$3,516Lowest 47% below NY |
$4,294 35% below NY |
$4,752 28% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
44%±17.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
45.9%±25.8 NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Colden and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
9.7% NY: 14% |
15.2%Highest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% NY: 54.3% |
92.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 14 yrs newer than NY |
1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 36% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
27 minHighest 18% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
4.3%±2.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.9%±3.9 NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Colden and Brutus 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 | — | — | #313 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | — | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.