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Thurman vs Belvidere vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most kids (22% under 18).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Thurman | Belvidere | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
422Lowest |
1,226Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thurman and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,542±$1kLowest 9% above U.S. |
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| Thurman and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
$3,602 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±53.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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.