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Conesville vs Hardwick vs Arkwright vs Prattsville
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).
Hardwick has the youngest population (median age 47.1).
Arkwright has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Prattsville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Hardwick | Arkwright | Prattsville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
2,965Highest |
859 |
701Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
58.6±3.8Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Prattsville 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% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Hardwick 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% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.7%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Prattsville 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% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
17%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$43,688±$16kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Hardwick 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. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$154,400±$72kLowest 54% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Hardwick 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±$406 38% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$341±$326Lowest 76% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Hardwick 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. |
$4,351Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,481Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.2%±5.5Lowest 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% |
9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #68 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Hazen Union High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.