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Conesus vs Chittenden vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesus has the oldest population (median age 54.6).
Chittenden has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Ashford has the most kids (18% 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 | Conesus | Chittenden | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,869Highest |
1,318Lowest |
1,834 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.6±5.3Highest 40% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3Lowest 31% above U.S. |
52.3±6.9 34% above U.S. |
| Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ashford and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesus and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chittenden and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,341±$17k about the U.S. average |
$106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$77,558±$11kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,600±$30k 36% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$194,600±$43kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,071±$154 24% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
$654±$132Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Chittenden and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,500 44% above U.S. |
$5,346Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,079Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.8%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±79.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ashford and Chittenden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chittenden and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.