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Arkwright vs Conesville vs Strafford
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 most affordable homes ($171k median).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k 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 | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859 |
750Lowest |
1,372Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Strafford 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% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Arkwright 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% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Arkwright 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. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Strafford 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. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville 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% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.