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Walden vs Conesville vs Concord
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Walden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Walden | Conesville | Concord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,037 |
750Lowest |
1,145Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.2Lowest 25% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
49.8±6.6 28% above U.S. |
| Conesville and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Concord and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Walden and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,000±$15kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14k 8% below U.S. |
$73,304±$9kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Walden and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,900±$23kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31k 36% below U.S. |
$159,300±$8kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Walden and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$136 36% below U.S. |
$892±$296Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,111±$29Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,026Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±86.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±82.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Walden and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | 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 |
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.