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Sennett vs Middlesex vs Colden 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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Colden has the oldest population (median age 49.3).
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 | Middlesex | Colden | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
1,943Lowest |
3,145 |
3,933Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.3±10.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
46.6±4.1 20% above U.S. |
| Colden 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex 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% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 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% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Colden 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 26% above U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$97,935±$15kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$101,029±$7k 25% above U.S. |
| Middlesex 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 16% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$302,600±$42k 9% below U.S. |
$231,300±$16kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Colden 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. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
$943±$142 33% below U.S. |
$763±$122Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397 73% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,752 52% above U.S. |
$3,990Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Colden 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 | — | — | #346 of 484 in NY | #120 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.