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Conesville vs Middlesex 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).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).

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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.

MeasureConesvilleMiddlesexPutnam
People
Population
750
1,943Highest
540Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-6.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50±8.1
29% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
53.6±6.4Highest
38% above U.S.
Putnam and Conesville 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%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.4%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex and Putnam 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%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
35.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
31.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex 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.
$109,632±$13kHighest
36% above U.S.
$92,344±$14k
14% above U.S.
Middlesex 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.
$376,300±$40kHighest
13% above U.S.
$266,200±$48k
20% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$892±$296Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,333±$359Highest
6% below U.S.
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Middlesex 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.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$3,674
18% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Conesville and Middlesex 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%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1971Lowest
9 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
42 minHighest
58% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
21 minLowest
19% below U.S.
Work from home
13.6%±6.6
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.6%±5.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.