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Conesville vs Putney vs Arkwright vs Windham
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 homeowners (94.9%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 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 | Putney | Arkwright | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
2,622Highest |
859 |
1,432 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Windham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Putney 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Conesville 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% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Putney 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. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Windham and Putney 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$850±$295 40% 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 | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$3,363Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — |
| 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.