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Greig vs Johnsburg vs Thurman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greig has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Johnsburg has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Greig | Johnsburg | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,004 |
1,786Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-10.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 55±6.1 38% above NY |
56.2±5.8Highest 41% above NY |
52.7±3.8Lowest 32% above NY |
| Johnsburg and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.5%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
13.4%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Thurman and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.7%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
28.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% NY: 40.2% |
36.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.7%±2.5 NY: 7% |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,000±$20kLowest 33% below NY |
$60,987±$8kHighest 29% below NY |
$58,750±$14k 32% below NY |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $172,700±$21kLowest 59% below NY |
$215,600±$41kHighest 49% below NY |
$197,400±$43k 53% below NY |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $936±$33Lowest 42% below NY |
$942±$94 42% below NY |
$2,175±$599Highest 34% above NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,720 59% below NY |
$2,973Highest 55% below NY |
$2,368Lowest 64% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71%±29.7Highest NY: 52.1% |
31.5%±19.1 NY: 52.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Greig and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8% NY: 14% |
10.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
19.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% NY: 54.3% |
82%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 9% above NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 10.2%±6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.7%±16.8 NY: 14.9% |
19%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Thurman and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.