What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sennett has the most kids (19.4% under 18).

Townshend has the most people working from home (28%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sennett	Townshend
People
Population	3,264Highest	1,538Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.6±4.2Lowest 22% above U.S.	55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S.
	Townshend 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%	12%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	24.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Sennett and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Sennett and Townshend 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.	$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average
	Sennett and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$279,300±$33kLowest 16% below U.S.	$287,200±$79kHighest 14% below U.S.
	Townshend 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.	$1,074±$80Highest 24% below U.S.
	Townshend 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.	$5,364Lowest 72% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	49%±36.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Townshend 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%	8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 21% below U.S.	25 minHighest 5% below U.S.
Work from home	8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Townshend and Sennett 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)	West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A
High school in town	HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER	Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
Students per teacherat that high school	—	8.1
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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.