Candor is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States.

Settlement of the town began around 1794 on land purchased as part of the Watkins and Flint Patent of 1794.

Candor was the community identified as "Springdale" in Vidich and Bensman's 1958 book, Small Town in Mass Society.

The West Branch of Owego Creek defines the eastern town line.

22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.