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Arkwright vs Cavendish vs Reading vs Roseboom
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 the highest household income ($93k).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Roseboom 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 | Cavendish | Reading | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
1,242Highest |
699 |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
50±8 29% above U.S. |
| Reading and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Cavendish 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% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Roseboom 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% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Cavendish 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. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$77,583±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Reading and Cavendish 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. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Reading 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. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Arkwright 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.