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Masthope vs Durham vs Tusten
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Masthope has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.6%).
Durham has the most expensive homes ($614k median).
Tusten has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Masthope | Durham | Tusten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 689Lowest |
1,047 |
1,539Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 66.3±1.6Highest 70% above U.S. |
58±3.4 49% above U.S. |
48.8±4.1Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 1.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.9%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 61.2%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tusten and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,394±$31k 24% above U.S. |
$116,458±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$75,893±$21kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Durham and Masthope are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $336,800±$27k about the U.S. average |
$614,100±$53kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$263,800±$25kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $915±$140 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,287Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$6,086Highest 95% above U.S. |
$5,895 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 57.1%±56.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Durham and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 45 minHighest 70% above U.S. |
37 minLowest 40% above U.S. |
39 min 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±11.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.9%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tusten and Durham 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.