What stands out worked out from the figures below

Steuben has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).

Thurman has the oldest population (median age 52.7).

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	Steuben	Thurman
People
Population	828Lowest	977Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2%	-10.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	40.3±7.1Lowest about the NY average	52.7±3.8Highest 32% above NY
Kids under 18	27.2%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%	16.8%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	24.5%±3.6Lowest NY: 17.9%	28.8%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9%
	Thurman and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21%Lowest NY: 40.2%	24.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.4%±1.1Lowest NY: 7%	1.7%±2.5Highest NY: 7%
	Thurman and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,181±$15kHighest 23% below NY	$58,750±$14kLowest 32% below NY
	Steuben and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$151,600±$22kLowest 64% below NY	$197,400±$43kHighest 53% below NY
	Thurman and Steuben are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$850±$204Lowest 48% below NY	$2,175±$599Highest 34% above NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,641Highest 60% below NY	$2,368Lowest 64% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	29.8%±59.9Highest NY: 52.1%	23.1%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Steuben and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.6%Lowest NY: 14%	19.2%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85%Lowest NY: 54.3%	92.1%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Lowest 25 yrs newer than NY	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 16% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	20.1%±6.8Highest NY: 14.9%	19%±8.1Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Steuben and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.