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Sutton vs Wright vs Sennett

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Sennett has the shortest commute (21 min average).

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.

MeasureSuttonWrightSennett
People
Population
790Lowest
1,739
3,264Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
51.4±4.7Highest
32% above U.S.
47.6±4.2
22% above U.S.
Wright and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.3%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
16.7%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.4%±4.7Highest
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+
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±4.3Highest
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+
32.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
24.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
1.8%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sutton and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$86,250±$13k
7% above U.S.
$101,585±$18kHighest
26% above U.S.
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$242,000±$36k
27% below U.S.
$279,300±$33kHighest
16% below U.S.
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$953±$79Lowest
33% below U.S.
$978±$217Highest
31% below U.S.
Sennett and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
$5,279
69% above U.S.
$5,397Highest
73% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.8%±31.1
U.S.: 51.1%
37.6%±16.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
49%±36.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sennett and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 min
12% above U.S.
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
Work from home
11.6%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.5%±3.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Sutton and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 — NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS)
High school in town None in town — HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER
On TownTapestry
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.