What stands out worked out from the figures below

Caneadea has the youngest population (median age 22.7).

Allen has the oldest population (median age 48.3).

Caneadea is a college town. 39.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Caneadea	Allen
People
Population	2,316Highest	405Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.8% NY: +4.2%	—
Median age	22.7±0.8Lowest 43% below NY	48.3±9.4Highest 21% above NY
Kids under 18	14.2%±3Lowest NY: 20.5%	23%±5.8Highest NY: 20.5%
	Allen and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.8%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	19.8%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Allen and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55%Highest NY: 40.2%	14.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	39.7%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	3%±2.2Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,563±$12kHighest 4% below NY	$59,583±$29kLowest 31% below NY
	Caneadea and Allen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$156,600±$10kHighest 63% below NY	$126,100±$24kLowest 70% below NY
	Caneadea and Allen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$991±$180 39% below NY	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,677Highest 44% below NY	$3,125Lowest 53% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	17.8%±17.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	40%±100Highest NY: 52.1%
	Allen and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.3%Lowest NY: 14%	20.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	71.6%Lowest NY: 54.3%	91.9%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY	1973Highest 14 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 39% below NY	41 minHighest 25% above NY
Work from home	14.8%±7.2Lowest NY: 14.9%	27.8%±11.9Highest NY: 14.9%
	Allen and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.