What stands out worked out from the figures below

Constable has the oldest population (median age 39.7).

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

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	Constable	Conewango
People
Population	1,501Lowest	2,073Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-3.9%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	39.7±5.2Highest about the NY average	24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY
Kids under 18	24.5%±5.1Lowest NY: 20.5%	41.6%±10.6Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	15.2%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	11.3%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Constable and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.8%Highest NY: 40.2%	13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.2Highest NY: 7%
	Conewango and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,169±$6kHighest 28% below NY	$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY
	Constable and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY	$124,800±$65kHighest 71% below NY
	Conewango and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$759±$172Highest 53% below NY	$567±$311Lowest 65% below NY
	Constable and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,177Lowest 67% below NY	$2,719Highest 59% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.8%±34.6Highest NY: 52.1%	16.7%±34.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Constable and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.6%Lowest NY: 14%	32%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	81.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1974Lowest 15 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minHighest 32% below NY	21 minLowest 36% below NY
Work from home	1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	13.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9%
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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.