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Sennett vs Waterville 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).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Knox has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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 | Knox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,264Highest |
680Lowest |
2,559 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.2Lowest 22% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
49.8±6.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Knox and Waterville 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% |
17.2%±3.7Lowest 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% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sennett and Knox 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% |
32.1%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% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Knox 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±$27kLowest 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. |
$236,300±$15kLowest 29% 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. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
$1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Knox 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. |
$4,451 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49%±36.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox 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) | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| 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.