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Sennett vs Dickinson

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 most expensive homes ($279k median).
Dickinson has the most people working from home (14.4%).

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.

MeasureSennettDickinson
People
Population
3,264Lowest
5,001Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-3.4%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
47.6±4.2Highest
20% above NY
42.7±3.3Lowest
7% above NY
Sennett and Dickinson 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%
17.6%±3.9Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Sennett and Dickinson 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%
21.1%±4Lowest
NY: 17.9%
Sennett and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.4%Highest
NY: 40.2%
32%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
6.2%±1.2Highest
NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,585±$18kHighest
18% above NY
$77,864±$14kLowest
9% below NY
Sennett and Dickinson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$279,300±$33kHighest
34% below NY
$147,400±$17kLowest
65% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$978±$217Highest
40% below NY
$941±$68Lowest
42% below NY
Sennett and Dickinson 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
$3,523Lowest
46% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±36.7Highest
NY: 52.1%
35.8%±13.8Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Sennett and Dickinson 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%
8.5%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
75.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973Highest
14 yrs newer than NY
1952Lowest
7 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minHighest
36% below NY
17 minLowest
48% below NY
Work from home
8.5%±3.9Lowest
NY: 14.9%
14.4%±5.9Highest
NY: 14.9%
Dickinson and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) CHENANGO VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.