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Windham vs Middlesex 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

Windham has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).

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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.

MeasureWindhamMiddlesexConesville
People
Population
1,432
1,943Highest
750Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.5±5.1Highest
45% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
50±8.1
29% above U.S.
Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.1%±4.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.1%±4.8
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.4%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28%±2.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
6.6%±5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Windham and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$76,477±$17k
5% below U.S.
$109,632±$13kHighest
36% above U.S.
$74,000±$14kLowest
8% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$315,600±$74k
5% below U.S.
$376,300±$40kHighest
13% above U.S.
$214,300±$31kLowest
36% below U.S.
Middlesex and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$850±$295Lowest
40% below U.S.
$1,333±$359Highest
6% below U.S.
$892±$296
37% below U.S.
Middlesex and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,363Lowest
8% above U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$3,500
12% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
68.9%±35.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
60%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Windham and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1981Lowest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
27 min
4% above U.S.
42 minHighest
58% above U.S.
Work from home
17.1%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.6%±6.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.