Compare towns
Putnam vs Hampton vs Conesville vs Ossian
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the highest household income ($92k).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Conesville has the most people working from home (13.6%).
Ossian has the most kids (18.3% 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 | Putnam | Hampton | Conesville | Ossian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 540Lowest |
1,145Highest |
750 |
689 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9% NY: +4.2% |
-8.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.4%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-8.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4Highest 35% above NY |
43.1±14.7Lowest 8% above NY |
50±8.1 26% above NY |
52.3±13.9 31% above NY |
| Putnam and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
15.9%±6.9 NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
18.3%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Ossian and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.6%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2 NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±8 NY: 17.9% |
| Putnam and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% NY: 40.2% |
15.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
28.9% NY: 40.2% |
34.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 NY: 7% |
3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3 NY: 7% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Hampton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,344±$14kHighest 7% above NY |
$73,796±$8k 14% below NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$71,738±$6kLowest 17% below NY |
| Putnam and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$48kHighest 37% below NY |
$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY |
$214,300±$31k 49% below NY |
$172,700±$43k 59% below NY |
| Putnam and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY |
$892±$296 45% below NY |
$867±$302Lowest 47% below NY |
| Hampton and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 44% below NY |
$3,007Lowest 54% below NY |
$3,500 47% below NY |
$4,366Highest 34% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
13.2%±25.1 NY: 52.1% |
60%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
42.9%±100 NY: 52.1% |
| Conesville and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.5%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
10.2% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.4%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94.9% NY: 54.3% |
89.4% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY |
1987Highest 28 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 34% below NY |
27 min 19% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
30 min 8% below NY |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7 NY: 14.9% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.4%±6 NY: 14.9% |
| Conesville and Ossian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.