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Plainfield vs Conesville vs Scipio
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.8%).
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Scipio has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Plainfield | Conesville | Scipio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,016 |
750Lowest |
1,497Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4% NY: +4.2% |
-10.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 34.5±6.6Lowest 13% below NY |
50±8.1Highest 26% above NY |
36.4±9.3 9% below NY |
| Conesville and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.8 NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
25.6%±4.7Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
17.4%±1.1 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.2% NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Highest NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.9%±11.2Highest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1 NY: 7% |
| Plainfield and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,673±$6kLowest 18% below NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$76,618±$7kHighest 11% below NY |
| Scipio and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $155,100±$17kLowest 63% below NY |
$214,300±$31kHighest 49% below NY |
$192,200±$22k 55% below NY |
| Conesville and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $750±$207Lowest 54% below NY |
$892±$296Highest 45% below NY |
$888±$102 45% below NY |
| Conesville and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,667Lowest 59% below NY |
$3,500 47% below NY |
$3,840Highest 42% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.6%±43.5 NY: 52.1% |
60%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
15.8%±53.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Conesville and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.2%Highest NY: 14% |
10.6% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 18 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
23 minLowest 31% below NY |
| Work from home | 11.5%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±5.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Conesville and Scipio are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.