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Sennett vs Waterville vs Brutus
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 highest household income ($102k).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Brutus has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
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 | Waterville | Brutus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264 |
680Lowest |
4,269Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2 22% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.6±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Waterville and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville 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% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Brutus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville 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±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$77,031±$10k 5% below U.S. |
| Sennett and Brutus 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. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$154,900±$14kLowest 53% below U.S. |
| Sennett and Waterville 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. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$1,114±$122Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Brutus and Waterville 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. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$4,294 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±25.8 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brutus and Sennett 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 |
| School district | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | WEEDSPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER | None in town | WEEDSPORT JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| 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.