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Jefferson vs Greig 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
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Greig has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Thurman has the most expensive homes ($197k median).
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 | Jefferson | Greig | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,226Highest |
1,004 |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 53.9±5.2 35% above NY |
55±6.1Highest 38% above NY |
52.7±3.8Lowest 32% above NY |
| Greig and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.5%±3.9 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+ | 30.8%±6.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.3%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28.8%±3.7 NY: 17.9% |
| 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+ | 29%Highest NY: 40.2% |
25.4% NY: 40.2% |
24.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 NY: 7% |
1.7%±2.5Highest NY: 7% |
| Thurman and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,083±$9kHighest 22% below NY |
$58,000±$20kLowest 33% below NY |
$58,750±$14k 32% below NY |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $186,900±$42k 56% below NY |
$172,700±$21kLowest 59% below NY |
$197,400±$43kHighest 53% below NY |
| Thurman and Jefferson 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 |
$2,175±$599Highest 34% above NY |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,602Highest 45% below NY |
$2,720 59% below NY |
$2,368Lowest 64% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
71%±29.7 NY: 52.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
14.8% NY: 14% |
19.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
88.5%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
92.1% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1972Lowest 13 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 3% below NY |
36 minHighest 9% above NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.2%±6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
19%±8.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Thurman 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.