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Sennett vs Sutton vs Deerfield

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 expensive homes ($279k median).
Sutton has the most renters (15% rent).
Deerfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.8%).

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.

MeasureSennettSuttonDeerfield
People
Population
3,264
790Lowest
3,933Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.6±4.2Highest
22% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
46.6±4.1Lowest
20% above U.S.
Sennett and Sutton 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%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.7%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Deerfield 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%
21.6%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.6%±4.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Sennett and Deerfield 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
37.1%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%
3.8%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Deerfield and Sutton 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.
$101,029±$7k
25% above U.S.
Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$279,300±$33kHighest
16% below U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$231,300±$16k
30% below U.S.
Sennett and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$978±$217Highest
31% below U.S.
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$763±$122Lowest
46% below U.S.
Sennett and Deerfield 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.
$3,990
28% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±36.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.1%±32.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Sennett and Deerfield 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%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1964Lowest
16 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
30 minHighest
12% above U.S.
21 min
20% below U.S.
Work from home
8.5%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12.5%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Deerfield 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 — — #120 of 484 in NY
School district NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.