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Conesville vs Putnam vs Arkwright vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the youngest population (median age 50).
Putnam has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
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 | Putnam | Arkwright | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
540Lowest |
859 |
1,432Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% NY: +4.2% |
-6.9%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5% NY: +4.2% |
+0.3%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 26% above NY |
53.6±6.4 35% above NY |
50.8±7.2 28% above NY |
56.5±5.1Highest 42% above NY |
| Windham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 NY: 20.5% |
17.4%±5.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.2%±5.4 NY: 20.5% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| 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 NY: 17.9% |
35.6%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest NY: 17.9% |
31.4%±5.2 NY: 17.9% |
| Putnam and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% NY: 40.2% |
31.4% NY: 40.2% |
26.4%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
43.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest NY: 7% |
3.3%±1.6 NY: 7% |
6.6%±5Highest NY: 7% |
| Windham and Arkwright 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 14% below NY |
$92,344±$14k 7% above NY |
$93,000±$26kHighest 8% above NY |
$76,477±$17k 11% below NY |
| 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 49% below NY |
$266,200±$48k 37% below NY |
$170,900±$30kLowest 60% below NY |
$315,600±$74kHighest 26% below NY |
| Windham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Highest 45% below NY |
— | $875±$689 46% below NY |
$850±$295Lowest 48% below NY |
| Conesville and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 47% below NY |
$3,674 44% below NY |
$3,760Highest 43% below NY |
$3,363Lowest 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50%±65.2 NY: 52.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% NY: 14% |
7.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
12.2%Highest NY: 14% |
7.4% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% NY: 54.3% |
95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
89.3% NY: 54.3% |
89%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1979 20 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 28% above NY |
21 minLowest 34% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
27 min 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 NY: 14.9% |
8.6%±5.7 NY: 14.9% |
6%±3.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.1%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Windham 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 | None yet |
NY 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.