What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conesus has the most affordable homes ($214k median).

St. George has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).

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	St. George
People
Population	1,869Highest	812Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	54.6±5.3Highest 40% above U.S.	44.7±13.4Lowest 15% above U.S.
	Conesus and St. George 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%	25.6%±7Highest U.S.: 22%
	St. George 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%	15.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	53.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.1%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	St. George 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±$17kLowest about the U.S. average	$109,464±$34kHighest 36% above U.S.
	St. George 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±$30kLowest 36% below U.S.	$376,800±$50kHighest 13% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,071±$154Lowest 24% below U.S.	$1,394±$132Highest about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,500Lowest 44% above U.S.	$5,514Highest 77% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	96%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	St. George and Conesus 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%	5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	91.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.	1977 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 17% above U.S.	19 minLowest 28% below U.S.
Work from home	10.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	27.6%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
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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.