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Windham vs Pomfret vs Conesville vs Durham
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).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Durham 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 | Windham | Pomfret | Conesville | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
908 |
750Lowest |
2,641Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
48.8±5.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Windham and Pomfret 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% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Pomfret 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% |
29.5%±6.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Pomfret 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% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Conesville 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. |
$84,229±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$81,471±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Pomfret and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,600±$74k 5% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$245,300±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Pomfret 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. |
$1,170±$98Highest 17% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$994±$844 30% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Durham 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. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,728 20% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.3%±40.8Lowest 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
33 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #100 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | CAIRO-DURHAM HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.9 |
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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.