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Sennett vs Java vs Easton

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).
Java has the most affordable homes ($224k median).
Easton has the most people working from home (16.6%).

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.

MeasureSennettJavaEaston
People
Population
3,264Highest
2,049Lowest
2,317
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-4.1%
NY: +4.2%
-2.4%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
47.6±4.2
20% above NY
44.2±5.5Lowest
11% above NY
49.1±6.7Highest
23% above NY
Easton and Sennett 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%
20.7%±4.7Highest
NY: 20.5%
14.4%±3Lowest
NY: 20.5%
Java 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%
19.5%±3.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
25%±4.7Highest
NY: 17.9%
Easton 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%
24.6%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
36.6%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
3%±2.4
NY: 7%
3.1%±1.7Highest
NY: 7%
Easton and Java 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
$95,129±$24k
11% above NY
$85,625±$15kLowest
about the NY average
Sennett and Java 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
$223,900±$30kLowest
47% below NY
$242,500±$21k
43% below NY
Sennett and Easton 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
$863±$419Lowest
47% below NY
$1,128±$123Highest
30% below NY
Easton 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
$3,775Lowest
43% below NY
$4,911
25% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±36.7Highest
NY: 52.1%
2.5%±61.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
12.4%±17.2
NY: 52.1%
Sennett and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.1%Highest
NY: 14%
3.7%
NY: 14%
2.9%Lowest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.2%
NY: 54.3%
95.2%Highest
NY: 54.3%
88.3%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
14 yrs newer than NY
1956Lowest
3 yrs older than NY
1976Highest
17 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
36% below NY
27 min
17% below NY
30 minHighest
8% below NY
Work from home
8.5%±3.9Lowest
NY: 14.9%
9%±4.4
NY: 14.9%
16.6%±6.7Highest
NY: 14.9%
Easton and Java 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) — —
High school in town HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER — —
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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.