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Conesville vs Derby Line vs Roseboom
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 most expensive homes ($214k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Roseboom has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Derby Line | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750 |
783Highest |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
46.7±13.3Lowest 20% above U.S. |
50±8Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Roseboom 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% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Derby Line 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% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Derby Line 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. |
$71,518±$25kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$77,583±$8kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Roseboom and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31kHighest 36% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Derby Line 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. |
$835±$334Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500Highest 12% above U.S. |
$3,275 5% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Roseboom and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.