What stands out worked out from the figures below

Constable has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.1%).

Eaton has the most people working from home (9.9%).

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	Constable	Eaton
People
Population	1,501Lowest	4,144Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-18.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	39.7±5.2Highest about the NY average	24.5±2.9Lowest 38% below NY
Kids under 18	24.5%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5%	15.4%±3.7Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	15.2%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	14.2%±3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Constable and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.8%Lowest NY: 40.2%	16.4%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	34.3%±2.6Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,169±$6kHighest 28% below NY	$53,281±$11kLowest 38% below NY
	Constable and Eaton 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	$119,400±$8kHighest 72% below NY
	Eaton and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$759±$172Lowest 53% below NY	$818±$147Highest 50% below NY
	Eaton and Constable 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	$3,132Highest 52% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.8%±34.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	48.7%±17.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Eaton and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	15.6%Highest NY: 14%	10.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.8%Highest NY: 54.3%	77.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY	1953Lowest 6 yrs older than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minHighest 32% below NY	20 minLowest 39% below NY
Work from home	1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	9.9%±5.6Highest NY: 14.9%
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.