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Conesville vs Hampton vs Putnam vs Gilboa
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most people working from home (13.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Hampton | Putnam | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
1,145 |
540Lowest |
1,348Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.6% NY: +4.2% |
-6.9% NY: +4.2% |
-15%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 26% above NY |
43.1±14.7Lowest 8% above NY |
53.6±6.4 35% above NY |
56.9±8.4Highest 43% above NY |
| Gilboa and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
17.4%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
16.2%±3.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Putnam and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
35.6%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
33.1%±3.4 NY: 17.9% |
| Putnam and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% NY: 40.2% |
15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
31.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
25.8% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Hampton 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 14% below NY |
$73,796±$8kLowest 14% below NY |
$92,344±$14kHighest 7% above NY |
$87,750±$7k about the NY average |
| Putnam and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31k 49% below NY |
$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY |
$266,200±$48kHighest 37% below NY |
$219,600±$46k 48% below NY |
| Putnam and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Lowest 45% below NY |
$1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
— | $1,056±$118 35% below NY |
| Hampton and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 47% below NY |
$3,007 54% below NY |
$3,674Highest 44% below NY |
$2,332Lowest 65% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±25.1 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Conesville and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NY: 14% |
16.5%Highest NY: 14% |
7.2% NY: 14% |
6.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% NY: 54.3% |
78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.9% NY: 54.3% |
96.6%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 28% above NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
21 minLowest 34% below NY |
25 min 22% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7 NY: 14.9% |
9.7%±5.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Conesville and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NY 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.