What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).

Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).

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	Thurman	Exeter
People
Population	977Highest	913Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10.2%Highest NY: +4.2%	-14.4%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	52.7±3.8Highest 32% above NY	51.7±12.6Lowest 30% above NY
	Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.8%±4Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.7%±7.1Highest NY: 20.5%
	Exeter and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	28.8%±3.7Highest NY: 17.9%	26.9%±10.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Thurman and Exeter 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 NY: 40.2%	28.2%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±2.5Highest NY: 7%	1%±1.9Lowest NY: 7%
	Thurman and Exeter 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 32% below NY	$77,550±$19kHighest 10% below NY
	Exeter and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$197,400±$43kLowest 53% below NY	$243,000±$89kHighest 43% below NY
	Exeter 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 34% above NY	$867±$44Lowest 47% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,368Lowest 64% below NY	$2,926Highest 56% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.1%±77.8Highest NY: 52.1%	0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Thurman and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	19.2%Highest NY: 14%	4.3%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%	97.7%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest about the NY average	29 minLowest 12% below NY
Work from home	19%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9%	14.4%±10.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Thurman and Exeter 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.