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Sennett vs Ripton vs Brookline vs Auburn
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 most homeowners (91.2%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Brookline has the most people working from home (20.6%).
Auburn has the most affordable homes ($153k 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 | Ripton | Brookline | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
508Lowest |
531 |
26,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
41.1±1.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18k 26% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$51,052±$5kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$152,800±$9kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$897±$50Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,998Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±7.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Auburn and Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookline and Ripton 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 | — | — | — | #374 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | AUBURN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | — | AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 13.8 |
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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.