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Putnam vs Unity vs Conesville vs Orwell
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Orwell has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.9%).
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 | Unity | Conesville | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 540Lowest |
1,375Highest |
750 |
1,294 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
47.5±7Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Unity and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Putnam and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
| Unity and Orwell 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Conesville and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | PUTNAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Unity School District | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 4 photos → | 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.