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Conesus vs Jay vs Canadice
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 kids (16% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Canadice has the most renters (18.4% rent).
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 | Jay | Canadice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869Highest |
471Lowest |
1,631 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3 40% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Lowest 34% above U.S. |
58.7±6.5Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Canadice and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
9.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Conesus and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesus and Canadice 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canadice and Jay 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 about the U.S. average |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$67,740±$6kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Conesus and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,600±$30k 36% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$186,800±$23kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Jay 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 24% below U.S. |
— | $1,047±$203Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Conesus and Canadice are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,684 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.9%±15.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.