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Conesville vs Strafford vs Arkwright 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).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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 | Strafford | Arkwright | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
1,372Highest |
859 |
1,348 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Arkwright 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilboa 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% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Arkwright 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Arkwright 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. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$219,600±$46k 34% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,056±$118 25% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Gilboa 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 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% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.