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Lowell vs Thurman vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k 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 | Lowell | Thurman | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070Highest |
977Lowest |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15k 29% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810 10% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 24% above U.S. |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | None 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.