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Sennett vs Sutton vs Brutus vs Owasco
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-3.4%).
Owasco has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Owasco |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,264 |
790Lowest |
4,269Highest |
3,511 |
| 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% |
-6.4% 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. |
53.4±6.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Owasco 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Brutus 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% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Owasco 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% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.6%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% |
4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Owasco 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±$18k 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,031±$10k 5% below U.S. |
$102,245±$10kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Owasco 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$154,900±$14kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$282,100±$51kHighest 15% below U.S. |
| Owasco and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $978±$217Lowest 31% below U.S. |
— | $1,114±$122 21% below U.S. |
$2,109±$969Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Owasco and Brutus 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. |
$5,171 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±25.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.9%±37.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sennett and Brutus 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest 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. |
1960Lowest 20 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 |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
| 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% |
12.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Owasco 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 | #448 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 | AUBURN CITY 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.