A town of 3,417. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
The 2 things Carroll does most differently from other towns.
Where Carroll’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Carroll. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Carroll for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Jamestown (25%), Ellicott (16%) and Busti (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
The public schools Carroll’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H Jackson Elementary School | PK–6 | 395 | B− |
| Frewsburg Junior-Senior High School | 7–12 | 335 | B |
Carroll beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Carroll | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
Carroll has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 98 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Carroll's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Frewsburg Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
| 2. Erlandson Overview Park | — | 4 |
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Explore the history →4 towns share a border with Carroll.