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Canandaigua, New York

Introduction to Canandaigua, New York

Canandaigua, New York, in Ontario county, is 25 miles SE of Rochester, New York and 80 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The city is considered part of the Rochester metropolitan area. Canandaigua has a population of 11,264.

Canandaigua History

The area which is occupied by the present day city of Canandaigua was originally the site of the chief village of the Seneca. The Treaty of Canandaigua was signed in November, 1794, to broker peace between the U.S. and the Six Nations of the Iroquois. The Village of Canandaigua was incorporated in 1815, and achieved cityhood in 1913. Jessie Hawley, who was a major influence behind the construction of the Erie Canal, spent around 20 months in Canandaigua debtors' prison. During this period, he wrote and published 14 influential essays on the building of the canal.

Canandaigua and nearby Attractions

  • Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park
  • Ontario County Historical Museum
  • Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum
  • Bloomfield Academy Museum
  • Center Pointe Golf Club
  • Parkview Fairways

Things To Do In Canandaigua

The Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens has over 50 acres of gardens and a Victorian Mansion, both of which are popular tourist spots. Canandaigua is among the few areas in New York that still has Octagon Houses.

Canandaigua Transportation

Greater Rochester International is the nearest major airport.

Canandaigua Higher Education

Finger Lakes Community College is the local institution of higher education. Nazareth College of Rochester and Saint John Fisher College are also nearby.

High Points

Canandaigua strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Canandaigua Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Canandaigua, NY

Comparing Canandaigua to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women76
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty54
Median Family Income54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use74
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes36
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime84

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