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Putnam vs Sutton vs Hague vs Conesville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the highest household income ($92k).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Hague has the most expensive homes ($326k median).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k 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 | Putnam | Sutton | Hague | Conesville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 540Lowest |
790Highest |
703 |
750 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
61.3±11.8Highest 58% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Putnam and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.8%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague 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 14% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,200±$48k 20% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Hague and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $714±$144Lowest 49% below U.S. |
$892±$296Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Conesville and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,674 18% above U.S. |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.