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Conesville vs Sheffield vs Windham 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 homeowners (94.9%).
Sheffield has the youngest population (median age 42).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.3%).
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Sheffield | Windham | Arkwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
573Lowest |
1,432Highest |
859 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
42±8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% 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% |
17.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Sheffield 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% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 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% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Sheffield 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. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Windham 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. |
$171,900±$50k 48% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Windham 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. |
$967±$79Highest 32% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
| Sheffield 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. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Sheffield 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| 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.