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Arkwright vs Conesville vs Unity vs Westford
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%).
Conesville has the most people working from home (13.6%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Westford has the youngest population (median age 48.7).
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 | Unity | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 859 |
750Lowest |
1,375Highest |
862 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
48.7±8.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Westford 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% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westford 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. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$65,625±$18kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$175,000±$27k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
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| Unity 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. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.3%±38.5Lowest 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school 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.