What stands out worked out from the figures below

Conewango has the most people working from home (13.2%).

Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).

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	Williamstown
People
Population	2,073Highest	1,522Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+4.5%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY	30.7±5Highest 23% below NY
	Williamstown 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%	29.8%±11Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Conewango and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	11.3%±1.8Highest NY: 17.9%	10.1%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Conewango and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	13.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	12.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.8%±1.2 NY: 7%	1.8%±0.8 NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY	$62,170±$13kHighest 28% below NY
	Williamstown 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	$110,500±$19kLowest 74% below NY
	Conewango and Williamstown 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	$788±$129Highest 51% below NY
	Williamstown and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,719Highest 59% below NY	$2,121Lowest 68% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	16.7%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1%	20%±43.7Highest NY: 52.1%
	Williamstown 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%	16.7%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	84.5%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1974Lowest 15 yrs newer than NY	1984Highest 25 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 36% below NY	36 minHighest 11% above NY
Work from home	13.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9%	5.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Conewango and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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.