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Conesville vs Rupert vs Sandgate vs Gilboa
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 youngest population (median age 50).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Gilboa has the most kids (16.2% 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 | Rupert | Sandgate | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
676 |
435Lowest |
1,348Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4 46% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Gilboa 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% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Gilboa and Conesville 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±11.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Gilboa 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% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville and Gilboa 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. |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Gilboa 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,056±$118Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Gilboa 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. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,778 11% below U.S. |
$2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Gilboa 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.