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Conesus vs Mendon vs Springwater
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 oldest population (median age 54.6).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Springwater has the most affordable homes ($148k median).
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 | Mendon | Springwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869 |
1,113Lowest |
2,503Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
45.6±4.1Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Conesus and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Springwater and Conesus 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% |
29%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springwater and Mendon 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 |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$84,670±$16k 5% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Springwater 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. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$147,500±$17kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$154 24% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,063±$438Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500 44% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,579Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.8%±22 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Springwater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.