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Conesville vs Mendon vs Putnam
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 affordable homes ($214k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Putnam has the most kids (17.4% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750 |
1,113Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Mendon 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% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mendon 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. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
| Mendon 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±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
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| Mendon and Conesville 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. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Conesville 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 |
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.