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Conesville vs Reading vs Exeter
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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Reading | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 750 |
699Lowest |
913Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Reading 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% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
| Reading and Exeter 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
| Reading and Exeter 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. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Reading and Conesville 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| 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.