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Conesville vs Hardwick vs Putnam 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 people working from home (13.6%).
Hardwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (-3%).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k 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 | Hardwick | Putnam | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
2,965Highest |
540Lowest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Lowest 21% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam 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% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 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±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Putnam 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. |
$184,700±$39k 44% below U.S. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Conesville 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±$406Lowest 38% below U.S. |
— | $875±$689Lowest 38% 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 | $3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$4,351Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest 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 | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | Hazen Union High School | None in town | — |
| 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.