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Thurman vs Cornwall vs Johnsburg

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thurman has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Johnsburg has the most renters (18% rent).

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.

MeasureThurmanCornwallJohnsburg
People
Population
977Lowest
1,208
1,786Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-10.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.7±3.8
35% above U.S.
50.4±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
56.2±5.8Highest
44% above U.S.
Johnsburg 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%
18.7%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Cornwall 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%
25.7%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Johnsburg 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%
54.7%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Cornwall and Johnsburg 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.
$114,583±$32kHighest
42% above U.S.
$60,987±$8k
24% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,400±$43kLowest
41% below U.S.
$458,000±$49kHighest
38% above U.S.
$215,600±$41k
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,175±$599Highest
54% above U.S.
$1,125±$206
20% below U.S.
$942±$94Lowest
33% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,368Lowest
24% below U.S.
$6,726Highest
116% above U.S.
$2,973
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.1%±77.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.9%±65.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±19.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Cornwall and Johnsburg 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%
0.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
19%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
24.4%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±16.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornwall and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.