What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).

Thurman has the most affordable 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Morgan	Thurman
People
Population	827Lowest	977Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S.	52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22%	16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Morgan and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.7%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Thurman and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	1.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Thurman and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S.	$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S.
	Morgan and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S.	$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S.	$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,426Highest 10% above U.S.	$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	23.1%±77.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Thurman and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest about the U.S. average	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.
Work from home	22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	19%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Morgan 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.