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Sennett vs Sutton vs Knox
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).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Knox has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
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 | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264Highest |
790Lowest |
2,559 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Knox 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% |
17.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sennett and Sutton 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% |
20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Sutton 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% |
36.5%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% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Knox 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±$18k 26% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Knox 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±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Knox 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. |
— | $1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Knox 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. |
$4,451 43% 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% |
53.8%±34Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Knox 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | — |
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| 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.