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Cornwall vs Jefferson vs Thurman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Jefferson has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
Thurman has the most renters (7.9% rent).
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 | Cornwall | Jefferson | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,208 |
1,226Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.4±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.7%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$206Lowest 20% below U.S. |
— | $2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — |
| High school 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.