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Sennett vs Sutton vs Brutus vs Colden
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).
Brutus has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Colden has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Sutton | Brutus | Colden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
790Lowest |
4,269Highest |
3,145 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
43.6±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±10.4Highest 27% 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%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Colden 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Colden and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,585±$18kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,031±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$97,935±$15k 21% above U.S. |
| Sennett and Colden 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$154,900±$14kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$302,600±$42kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Colden and Sennett 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. |
— | $1,114±$122Highest 21% below U.S. |
$943±$142Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Brutus 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. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,294 38% above U.S. |
$4,752 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28Highest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Colden and Sutton 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 | — | — | #313 of 484 in NY | #346 of 484 in NY |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.