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Throop vs Sennett vs Aurelius

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Throop has the oldest population (median age 52.7).
Sennett has the most expensive homes ($279k median).
Aurelius has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.5%).

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.

MeasureThroopSennettAurelius
People
Population
1,651Lowest
3,264Highest
2,593
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-8%
NY: +4.2%
-8.1%Lowest
NY: +4.2%
-6.5%Highest
NY: +4.2%
Median age
52.7±3.1Highest
32% above NY
47.6±4.2Lowest
20% above NY
49.1±4
23% above NY
Throop and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
15.4%±3.5Lowest
NY: 20.5%
19.4%±4.7
NY: 20.5%
20.1%±4Highest
NY: 20.5%
Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.3%±2.6Lowest
NY: 17.9%
24.7%±4.3
NY: 17.9%
25.7%±4.4Highest
NY: 17.9%
Aurelius and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.1%
NY: 40.2%
35.4%Highest
NY: 40.2%
21.6%Lowest
NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.1%±1.6
NY: 7%
1.8%±1.5Lowest
NY: 7%
3.2%±1.8Highest
NY: 7%
Aurelius and Throop are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$90,268±$15kLowest
5% above NY
$101,585±$18kHighest
18% above NY
$94,079±$16k
9% above NY
Sennett and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$185,900±$20k
56% below NY
$279,300±$33kHighest
34% below NY
$167,000±$14kLowest
61% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,099±$88Highest
32% below NY
$978±$217
40% below NY
$813±$200Lowest
50% below NY
Throop and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,261
35% below NY
$5,397Highest
18% below NY
$3,516Lowest
47% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.4%±69.8Highest
NY: 52.1%
49%±36.7
NY: 52.1%
44%±17.5Lowest
NY: 52.1%
Throop and Sennett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.4%
NY: 14%
5.1%Lowest
NY: 14%
9.7%Highest
NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
NY: 54.3%
91.2%Lowest
NY: 54.3%
92.3%
NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1964
5 yrs newer than NY
1973Highest
14 yrs newer than NY
1963Lowest
4 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
26 minHighest
19% below NY
21 min
36% below NY
19 minLowest
43% below NY
Work from home
7.5%±3.3
NY: 14.9%
8.5%±3.9Highest
NY: 14.9%
4.3%±2.1Lowest
NY: 14.9%
Sennett and Throop 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) —
High school in town — HARRIET TUBMAN RESIDENTIAL CENTER —
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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.