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Conesville vs Jay vs Troy 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
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Jay | Troy | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
471Lowest |
1,749Highest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
| Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Arkwright 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Arkwright 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 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. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Troy 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. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy 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. |
— | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Arkwright 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. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
40 min 50% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.