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Conesus vs Cornwall vs Strafford vs Gilboa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Strafford has the most kids (23% under 18).
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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.
| Measure | Conesus | Cornwall | Strafford | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,869Highest |
1,208Lowest |
1,372 |
1,348 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3 40% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilboa and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19k 37% above U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,600±$30kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40k 30% above U.S. |
$219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$154 24% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,056±$118Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500 44% above U.S. |
$6,726 116% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Strafford School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.