Compare towns
Arkwright vs Benson vs Conesville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5%).
Benson has the most people working from home (18.6%).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
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 | Arkwright | Benson | Conesville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859Highest |
784 |
750Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
51.9±9.4Highest 33% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Benson and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benson and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$78,625±$8k about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$242,000±$26kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
| Benson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,113±$170Highest 21% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
| Benson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$4,125Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±35.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Benson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Benson and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.