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Sennett vs Sheldon vs Russia
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 people working from home (8.5%).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Russia has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Sheldon | Russia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264Highest |
2,216Lowest |
2,272 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-12.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 20% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
43.9±2.9Lowest 10% above NY |
| Sheldon 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% |
14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
21.3%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Russia 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% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon 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%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.5% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18kHighest 18% above NY |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$86,116±$17k about the NY average |
| Sennett and Russia 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 |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$232,200±$44k 45% below NY |
| Sennett and Russia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217Highest 40% below NY |
$818±$84Lowest 50% below NY |
$888±$325 45% below NY |
| Sennett and Russia 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 |
$3,037 54% below NY |
$2,939Lowest 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
31.1%±10.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Sennett 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% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
9.1% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
89.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1959Lowest same as NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 36% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±3.5 NY: 14.9% |
| Sennett and Russia 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) | — | POLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | — | POLAND JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.