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Sennett vs Brookline vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sennett has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
Brookline has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Deerfield 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 | Sennett | Brookline | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264 |
531Lowest |
3,933Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2Highest 22% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
46.6±4.1 20% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Brookline 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 26% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,029±$7k 25% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$33k 16% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$231,300±$16kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217 31% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$763±$122Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,990Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sennett and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Deerfield 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 | — | — | #120 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 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.