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Sennett vs Stratton vs Berne
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).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Berne has the most people working from home (13.8%).
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 | Stratton | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264Highest |
532Lowest |
2,679 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
47.7±3.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Berne 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Sennett 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Berne 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sennett and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$105,219±$33k 30% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$33kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$296,300±$37k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$983±$537 30% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,397Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$4,331Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±87.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berne and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berne and Sennett 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 | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.