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Conesville vs Wells vs Arkwright vs Windham
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%).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Arkwright has the highest household income ($93k).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($316k 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 | Wells | Arkwright | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
1,148 |
859 |
1,432Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2 30% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
56.5±5.1Highest 45% 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% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Wells 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% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±5.2Highest 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% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham 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. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
$93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$76,477±$17k 5% below 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. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$315,600±$74kHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Windham and Wells 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. |
$1,313±$282Highest 7% below U.S. |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$850±$295Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Wells 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. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
$3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,363 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Wells 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% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 min 58% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% 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% |
11.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9Highest 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 | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — | — |
| 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.