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Windham vs Reading vs Conesville vs Bolton
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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Bolton has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Reading | Conesville | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,432 |
699Lowest |
750 |
2,034Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±5.1Highest 45% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
50±8.1Lowest 29% above U.S. |
55.3±6.5 42% above U.S. |
| Windham and Bolton 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bolton and Windham 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$102,898±$20kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Reading 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$327,000±$105k about the U.S. average |
| Reading and Bolton 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. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$967±$173 32% below U.S. |
| Reading and Bolton 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,627 16% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.9%±35.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±23.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Reading 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — |
| 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.