What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conesus has the most people working from home (10.1%).

Ashford has the most kids (18% under 18).

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	Conesus	Ashford
People
Population	1,869Highest	1,834Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-8%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	54.6±5.3Highest 37% above NY	52.3±6.9Lowest 31% above NY
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5%	18%±5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Ashford and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	29%±4.3Highest NY: 17.9%	23.3%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.2%Highest NY: 40.2%	18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.4Highest NY: 7%	1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$80,341±$17kHighest 7% below NY	$77,558±$11kLowest 10% below NY
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$213,600±$30kHighest 50% below NY	$194,600±$43kLowest 54% below NY
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,071±$154Highest 34% below NY	$654±$132Lowest 60% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,500Highest 32% below NY	$4,079Lowest 38% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.8%±51.7Lowest NY: 52.1%	19.4%±79.6Highest NY: 52.1%
	Ashford and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	7%Highest NY: 14%	6.4%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	92%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 6% below NY	30 minLowest 7% below NY
Work from home	10.1%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9%	7.1%±5.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.