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Conesville vs Stratton 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 most people working from home (13.6%).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Gilboa has the oldest population (median age 56.9).
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| Measure | Conesville | Stratton | Arkwright | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
532Lowest |
859 |
1,348Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-15%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Gilboa and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±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% |
33.2%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% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% 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. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,056±$118 25% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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. |
$4,750Highest 52% 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% |
12%±69.8Lowest 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% |
0%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% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than 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. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Gilboa 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.