What stands out worked out from the figures below

Constable has the shortest commute (22 min average).

Florence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.3%).

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	Florence
People
Population	1,501Highest	1,117Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-5.1%Lowest NY: +4.2%	+25.3%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	39.7±5.2Lowest about the NY average	41±5.4Highest 3% above NY
	Florence and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.5%±5.1Highest NY: 20.5%	22.6%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Constable and Florence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	15.2%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9%	13.4%±1.7Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Constable and Florence 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%	16.5%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%	3.4%±2.4Highest NY: 7%
	Florence 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±$6kLowest 28% below NY	$77,813±$4kHighest 9% below NY
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$119,200±$19kLowest 72% below NY	$123,400±$38kHighest 71% below NY
	Florence 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	$1,304±$451Highest 20% below NY
	Florence and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,177Highest 67% below NY	$1,470Lowest 78% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40.8%±34.6Lowest NY: 52.1%	50%±73.5Highest NY: 52.1%
	Florence 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%	12.1%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.8%Lowest NY: 54.3%	90.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Lowest 20 yrs newer than NY	1983Highest 24 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 32% below NY	32 minHighest 3% below NY
Work from home	1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9%	3.5%±3.6Highest NY: 14.9%
	Florence and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.