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Conesville vs Danby vs Washington vs Arkwright
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the youngest population (median age 50).
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Conesville | Danby | Washington | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
1,133Highest |
1,056 |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$996±$285Highest 30% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
| Washington and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 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 | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.