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Johnsburg vs Thurman vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnsburg has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Thurman has the most homeowners (92.1%).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k 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 | Johnsburg | Thurman | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,786Highest |
977 |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.2±5.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Johnsburg and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $60,987±$8k 24% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,600±$41k 35% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $942±$94Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,973 5% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.5%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.7%±16.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.