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Johnsburg vs Highland 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
Johnsburg has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Highland has the most expensive homes ($255k median).
Thurman has the most kids (16.8% 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 | Johnsburg | Highland | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,786 |
2,234Highest |
977Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5% NY: +4.2% |
-13.2%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-10.2%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.8Highest 41% above NY |
55.4±4.4 39% above NY |
52.7±3.8Lowest 32% above NY |
| Johnsburg and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
12.4%±4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
16.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Thurman and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±4.5Highest NY: 17.9% |
26.1%±6Lowest 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+ | 36.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
36.2% NY: 40.2% |
24.1%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.8 NY: 7% |
4.3%±2.9Highest NY: 7% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest NY: 7% |
| Highland and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,987±$8k 29% below NY |
$63,846±$26kHighest 26% below NY |
$58,750±$14kLowest 32% below NY |
| Highland and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,600±$41k 49% below NY |
$255,000±$38kHighest 40% below NY |
$197,400±$43kLowest 53% below NY |
| Highland and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$94Lowest 42% below NY |
$1,215±$1k 25% below NY |
$2,175±$599Highest 34% above NY |
| Thurman and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,973 55% below NY |
$4,373Highest 34% below NY |
$2,368Lowest 64% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±19.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
24.3%±18.6 NY: 52.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Johnsburg and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NY: 14% |
7.1%Lowest NY: 14% |
19.2%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
87.3% NY: 54.3% |
92.1%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 19 yrs newer than NY |
1964Lowest 5 yrs newer than NY |
1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 21% below NY |
39 minHighest 18% above NY |
33 min about the NY average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±16.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
17.4%±6 NY: 14.9% |
19%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Thurman and Highland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | ELDRED JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
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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.