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Conesus vs Stratton vs Middlesex vs Gilboa

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Middlesex has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Gilboa has the most homeowners (96.6%).

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MeasureConesusStrattonMiddlesexGilboa
People
Population
1,869Highest
532Lowest
1,407
1,348
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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-7.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
-15%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.6±5.3
40% above U.S.
31.5±4.1Lowest
19% below U.S.
55.3±6
42% above U.S.
56.9±8.4Highest
46% above U.S.
Gilboa and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
28%±7.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
18%±3.8
U.S.: 22%
16.2%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
Stratton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29%±4.3
U.S.: 17.2%
11.7%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.6%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
33.1%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Gilboa and Conesus 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%
33.2%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Gilboa and Stratton 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
$122,708±$33kHighest
52% above U.S.
$75,750±$21kLowest
6% below U.S.
$87,750±$7k
9% above U.S.
Stratton and Gilboa 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.
$400,000±$50kHighest
20% above U.S.
$208,100±$62kLowest
37% below U.S.
$219,600±$46k
34% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,071±$154
24% below U.S.
$1,208±$979
15% below U.S.
$1,406±$672Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,056±$118Lowest
25% below U.S.
Middlesex and Stratton 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.
$4,750Highest
52% above U.S.
$3,459
11% above U.S.
$2,332Lowest
25% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
11.8%±51.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
12%±69.8
U.S.: 51.1%
29.1%±39
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Gilboa and Middlesex 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%
0%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
73.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
1988Highest
8 yrs newer than U.S.
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1977
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
17% above U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
25 minLowest
4% below U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±3.9
U.S.: 15.1%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.2%±6.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.7%±5.8
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Conesus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — GORHAM-MIDDLESEX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MARCUS WHITMAN) —
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.