Compare towns
Arkwright vs Conesville vs Jerusalem vs Charlotte
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Jerusalem has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.4%).
Charlotte has the most affordable homes ($108k median).
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 | Conesville | Jerusalem | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
750Lowest |
4,278Highest |
1,501 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% NY: +4.2% |
-6.4% NY: +4.2% |
-1.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.7%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 28% above NY |
50±8.1 26% above NY |
34±4.4Lowest 15% below NY |
45.8±4.3 15% above NY |
| Arkwright and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.5%±3.1 NY: 20.5% |
21.1%±3.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Charlotte and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
25.8%±5 NY: 17.9% |
| Conesville and Charlotte are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% NY: 40.2% |
28.9% NY: 40.2% |
45.2%Highest NY: 40.2% |
15.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
21.9%±1.4Highest NY: 7% |
1.5%±0.8Lowest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$86,780±$11k about the NY average |
$61,082±$4kLowest 29% below NY |
| Arkwright and Jerusalem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 60% below NY |
$214,300±$31k 49% below NY |
$320,900±$59kHighest 24% below NY |
$107,500±$10kLowest 75% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689 46% below NY |
$892±$296Highest 45% below NY |
$870±$116 46% below NY |
$648±$208Lowest 60% below NY |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 43% below NY |
$3,500 47% below NY |
$4,523Highest 31% below NY |
$3,049Lowest 54% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 NY: 52.1% |
60%±100 NY: 52.1% |
67.3%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.6%±25.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jerusalem and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
9%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% NY: 54.3% |
94.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
90.2% NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1966Lowest 7 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 18% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
24 minLowest 25% below NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7 NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
16.9%±5.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Jerusalem and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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NY 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.