What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conewango has the most kids (41.6% under 18).

Eaton has the highest household income ($53k).

Eaton is a college town. 34.3% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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	Conewango	Eaton
People
Population	2,073Lowest	4,144Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.9%Highest NY: +4.2%	-18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY	24.5±2.9Highest 38% below NY
	Eaton and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	41.6%±10.6Highest NY: 20.5%	15.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	11.3%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	14.2%±3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Eaton and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%	16.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	34.3%±2.6Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY	$53,281±$11kHighest 38% below NY
	Eaton and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$124,800±$65kHighest 71% below NY	$119,400±$8kLowest 72% below NY
	Conewango and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$567±$311Lowest 65% below NY	$818±$147Highest 50% below NY
	Eaton and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,719Lowest 59% below NY	$3,132Highest 52% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	48.7%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Eaton and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	32%Highest NY: 14%	10.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	77.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Highest 15 yrs newer than NY	1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minHighest 36% below NY	20 minLowest 39% below NY
Work from home	13.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9%	9.9%±5.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Conewango and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#371 of 484 in NY
School district	—	MORRISVILLE-EATON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.