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Busti vs Conesville vs Windham vs Hoosick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Busti has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
Hoosick has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
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 | Busti | Conesville | Windham | Hoosick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,452Highest |
750Lowest |
1,432 |
6,671 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+0.3% NY: +4.2% |
-3.1% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±4.8 17% above NY |
50±8.1 26% above NY |
56.5±5.1Highest 42% above NY |
44.9±5.5Lowest 13% above NY |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.2%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Hoosick and Busti are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.8%±3.5 NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.5% NY: 40.2% |
28.9% NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 NY: 7% |
| Windham and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,292±$9k 22% below NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$76,477±$17kHighest 11% below NY |
$63,372±$21kLowest 26% below NY |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $164,600±$12kLowest 61% below NY |
$214,300±$31k 49% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
$177,200±$21k 58% below NY |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,085±$106Highest 33% below NY |
$892±$296 45% below NY |
$850±$295Lowest 48% below NY |
$881±$148 46% below NY |
| Busti and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,876 41% below NY |
$3,500 47% below NY |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
$4,071Highest 38% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±13.2 NY: 52.1% |
60%±100 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
43%±13.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
7.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.8% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89% NY: 54.3% |
74.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1954Lowest 5 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 35% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
32 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
16.3%±5.9 NY: 14.9% |
| Windham and Hoosick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #62 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | HOOSICK FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | HOOSICK FALLS HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.7 |
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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.