Compare towns
Rushford vs Caneadea vs Freedom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rushford has the oldest population (median age 55.9).
Caneadea has the youngest population (median age 22.7).
Freedom has the most expensive homes ($177k median).
Caneadea is a college town. 39.7% 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.
| Measure | Rushford | Caneadea | Freedom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,185Lowest |
2,316 |
2,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% NY: +4.2% |
-9.8%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 55.9±7.6Highest 40% above NY |
22.7±0.8Lowest 43% below NY |
43.2±7 9% above NY |
| Rushford and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
14.2%±3Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.6%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Freedom and Rushford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.7%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
15.8%±2.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
16.6%±2.9 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% NY: 40.2% |
55%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.5%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±2.4Lowest NY: 7% |
39.7%±1.6Highest NY: 7% |
3.9%±2.8 NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,977±$16kLowest 31% below NY |
$82,563±$12kHighest 4% below NY |
$73,646±$24k 14% below NY |
| Caneadea and Freedom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $113,700±$13kLowest 73% below NY |
$156,600±$10k 63% below NY |
$176,900±$19kHighest 58% below NY |
| Freedom and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$279 46% below NY |
$991±$180Highest 39% below NY |
$519±$219Lowest 68% below NY |
| Caneadea and Rushford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,952Lowest 70% below NY |
$3,677Highest 44% below NY |
$3,443 48% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.1%±52.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
17.8%±17.8 NY: 52.1% |
10.1%±32.5Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Rushford and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.2% NY: 14% |
16.3%Highest NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.8%Highest NY: 54.3% |
71.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
88.9% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 15 yrs newer than NY |
1967Lowest 8 yrs newer than NY |
1982Highest 23 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 30% below NY |
20 minLowest 39% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
| Work from home | 17.2%±9.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
14.8%±7.2 NY: 14.9% |
6.9%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Rushford and Caneadea are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.