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Thurman vs Jay vs Warrensburg
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 oldest population (median age 52.7).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Warrensburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Jay | Warrensburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
471Lowest |
3,954Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
50.1±6Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Jay 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% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Warrensburg 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warrensburg and Jay 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. |
$74,792±$25kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$60,907±$12k 25% below U.S. |
| Jay and Warrensburg 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. |
$234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$167,400±$9kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Jay 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. |
— | $911±$50Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,588Highest 15% above U.S. |
$2,783 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warrensburg and Jay 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #314 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | WARRENSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | WARRENSBURG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.