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Mohawk vs Constable vs Conewango vs Ilion
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mohawk has the highest household income ($73k).
Constable has the most homeowners (88.8%).
Conewango has the most kids (41.6% under 18).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).
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.
| Measure | Mohawk | Constable | Conewango | Ilion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
1,501Lowest |
2,073 |
7,593Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-5.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 22% above NY |
39.7±5.2 about the NY average |
24.4±4Lowest 39% below NY |
44.9±3.4 13% above NY |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±5.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
24.5%±5.1 NY: 20.5% |
41.6%±10.6Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.8%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±6.1 NY: 17.9% |
15.2%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Ilion and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5%Highest NY: 40.2% |
14.8% NY: 40.2% |
13.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
22.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5Highest NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
1.8%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Mohawk and Conewango are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19kHighest 15% below NY |
$62,169±$6k 28% below NY |
$50,598±$11kLowest 41% below NY |
$62,843±$16k 27% below NY |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $124,600±$28k 71% below NY |
$119,200±$19k 72% below NY |
$124,800±$65kHighest 71% below NY |
$108,700±$16kLowest 74% below NY |
| Conewango and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34 57% below NY |
$759±$172Highest 53% below NY |
$567±$311Lowest 65% below NY |
$694±$228 57% below NY |
| Constable and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,380Highest 49% below NY |
$2,177Lowest 67% below NY |
$2,719 59% below NY |
$2,958 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±11.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
40.8%±34.6 NY: 52.1% |
16.7%±34.2 NY: 52.1% |
45.9%±15Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Ilion and Constable are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1% NY: 14% |
15.6% NY: 14% |
32%Highest NY: 14% |
14.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% NY: 54.3% |
88.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.8% NY: 54.3% |
66.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY |
1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 30% below NY |
22 min 32% below NY |
21 min 36% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±4.3 NY: 14.9% |
| Conewango and Mohawk 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.