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Sennett vs Wright vs Deerfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Deerfield has the most people working from home (12.5%).

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.

MeasureSennettWrightDeerfield
People
Population
3,264
1,739Lowest
3,933Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-1.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
-6.8%
NY: +4.2%
Median age
47.6±4.2
20% above NY
51.4±4.7Highest
29% above NY
46.6±4.1Lowest
17% above NY
Wright 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
NY: 20.5%
16.7%±3.1Lowest
NY: 20.5%
19.7%±3.8Highest
NY: 20.5%
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
NY: 17.9%
21.4%±1.9Lowest
NY: 17.9%
24.6%±4.4
NY: 17.9%
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%
NY: 40.2%
24.4%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
37.1%Highest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
2.1%±1.6
NY: 7%
3.8%±1.6Highest
NY: 7%
Deerfield and Wright 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
18% above NY
$86,250±$13kLowest
about the NY average
$101,029±$7k
18% above NY
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
34% below NY
$242,000±$36k
43% below NY
$231,300±$16kLowest
45% below NY
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$978±$217Highest
40% below NY
$953±$79
41% below NY
$763±$122Lowest
53% below NY
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,397Highest
18% below NY
$5,279
20% below NY
$3,990Lowest
39% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
49%±36.7Highest
NY: 52.1%
37.6%±16.4Lowest
NY: 52.1%
44.1%±32.8
NY: 52.1%
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
NY: 14%
7%Highest
NY: 14%
6.4%
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.2%
NY: 54.3%
80.6%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
93.4%Highest
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
14 yrs newer than NY
1983Highest
24 yrs newer than NY
1964Lowest
5 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
36% below NY
33 minHighest
about the NY average
21 min
36% below NY
Work from home
8.5%±3.9
NY: 14.9%
5.9%±2.8Lowest
NY: 14.9%
12.5%±4.2Highest
NY: 14.9%
Deerfield 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 — — #120 of 484 in NY
School district NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) — WHITESBORO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER — None in town
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NY 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.