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Conesville vs Putnam vs Windsor 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%).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.2%).
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 | Putnam | Windsor | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
540Lowest |
3,554Highest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Windsor 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% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest 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±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$92,344±$14k 14% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% 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±$296 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,026±$89Highest 27% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Windsor 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. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 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% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Windsor 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 | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.