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Thurman vs Hancock 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 people working from home (19%).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
Johnsburg has the most expensive homes ($216k median).
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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 | Hancock | Johnsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
435Lowest |
1,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below 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% |
17.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock 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% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock 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. |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$60,987±$8k 24% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Johnsburg 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. |
$187,900±$11kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$215,600±$41kHighest 35% below U.S. |
| Johnsburg 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. |
$939±$19Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$942±$94 33% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,511Highest 13% above U.S. |
$2,973 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±19.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnsburg and Thurman 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±16.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Johnsburg 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.