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Sennett vs Cairo vs Colden vs Berne
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Cairo has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Colden has the most people working from home (15%).
Berne has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Cairo | Colden | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
6,700Highest |
3,145 |
2,679Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-0.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-4.4% NY: +4.2% |
-3.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
44.2±4.2Lowest 11% above NY |
49.3±10.4Highest 24% above NY |
47.7±3.3 20% above NY |
| Colden and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
18.7%±5 NY: 20.5% |
| Sennett and Colden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±4.6 NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±5.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Sennett and Berne 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% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
41%Highest NY: 40.2% |
35.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5 NY: 7% |
3.7%±1.5 NY: 7% |
4.2%±3.3Highest NY: 7% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
| Colden and Cairo are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18k 18% above NY |
$79,643±$22kLowest 7% below NY |
$97,935±$15k 14% above NY |
$105,219±$33kHighest 22% above NY |
| Berne and Sennett 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 |
$263,400±$18kLowest 38% below NY |
$302,600±$42kHighest 29% below NY |
$296,300±$37k 30% below NY |
| Colden and Berne 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 |
$1,015±$305Highest 37% below NY |
$943±$142Lowest 42% below NY |
$983±$537 39% below NY |
| Cairo and Berne 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 |
$4,246Lowest 35% below NY |
$4,752 28% below NY |
$4,331 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
45.1%±16.2Lowest NY: 52.1% |
61.5%±28Highest NY: 52.1% |
56.3%±87.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Colden and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% NY: 14% |
10.5%Highest NY: 14% |
10% NY: 14% |
3.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.8% NY: 54.3% |
94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1969Lowest 10 yrs newer than NY |
1971 12 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 36% below NY |
29 min 13% below NY |
26 min 19% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.2 NY: 14.9% |
15%±7.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.8%±5.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Colden and Berne 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 | — | #461 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | None in town | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.