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Conesville vs Halifax vs Windham 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 most homeowners (94.9%).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k median).
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 | Halifax | Windham | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
847 |
1,432Highest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Windham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Arkwright 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. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Windham 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. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Windham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Halifax 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. |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Conesville 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Halifax School District | — | — |
| 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.