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Conesus vs Gilboa vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.2%).
Gilboa has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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.
| Measure | Conesus | Gilboa | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869Highest |
1,348Lowest |
1,834 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-15%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3 37% above NY |
56.9±8.4Highest 43% above NY |
52.3±6.9Lowest 31% above NY |
| 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 NY: 20.5% |
16.2%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
18%±5Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ashford and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.3 NY: 17.9% |
33.1%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.3%±3.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| 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% NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
18.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4 NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.1Highest NY: 7% |
1%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Gilboa and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$17k 7% below NY |
$87,750±$7kHighest about the NY average |
$77,558±$11kLowest 10% below NY |
| Gilboa and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,600±$30k 50% below NY |
$219,600±$46kHighest 48% below NY |
$194,600±$43kLowest 54% below NY |
| Gilboa and Conesus 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 |
$1,056±$118 35% below NY |
$654±$132Lowest 60% below NY |
| Conesus and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500Highest 32% below NY |
$2,332Lowest 65% below NY |
$4,079 38% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
19.4%±79.6 NY: 52.1% |
| Gilboa and Ashford 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% |
6.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% NY: 54.3% |
96.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
92%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1977Highest 18 yrs newer than NY |
1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 6% below NY |
25 minLowest 22% below NY |
30 min 7% below NY |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.7%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
7.1%±5.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Conesus and Gilboa 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.