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Conesville vs Troy 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%).
Troy has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Gilboa has the most expensive homes ($220k median).
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 | Troy | Arkwright | Gilboa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
219Lowest |
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±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.9±8.4 46% above U.S. |
| Troy and Gilboa are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Troy 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% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arkwright and Troy 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. |
$91,688±$8k 14% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$87,750±$7k 9% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Troy 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. |
$187,500±$46k 44% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$219,600±$46kHighest 34% below U.S. |
| Gilboa 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. |
— | $875±$689Lowest 38% 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. |
$2,480 20% below U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$2,332Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Lowest 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% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest 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.