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Conesville vs Williston vs Arkwright vs Roseboom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Roseboom has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Williston | Arkwright | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750 |
10,144Highest |
859 |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
50±8 29% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Conesville 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% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Roseboom 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% |
54.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$77,583±$8k 4% below U.S. |
| Williston 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. |
$475,800±$40kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916 9% above U.S. |
| Williston and Roseboom 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. |
$5,592Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williston and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #11 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | — | — |
| 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.