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Sennett vs Stratton vs Colden 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%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Colden has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Stratton | Colden | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
532Lowest |
3,145 |
26,285Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.3±10.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.1±1.1 6% 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19%±1.7Lowest 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% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Colden 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colden and Auburn 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$97,935±$15k 21% above U.S. |
$51,052±$5kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$302,600±$42k 9% below U.S. |
$152,800±$9kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217 31% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$943±$142 33% below U.S. |
$897±$50Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Sennett 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. |
$4,752 52% above U.S. |
$3,998Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Colden and Auburn 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Colden 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 | — | — | #346 of 484 in NY | #374 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | — | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | 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.