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Thurman vs Johnsburg vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thurman has the most kids (16.8% under 18).
Johnsburg has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Jefferson has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.5%).
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 | Johnsburg | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977Lowest |
1,786Highest |
1,226 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2% NY: +4.2% |
-10.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-5.5%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8Lowest 32% above NY |
56.2±5.8Highest 41% above NY |
53.9±5.2 35% above NY |
| Johnsburg and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4Highest NY: 20.5% |
13.4%±4.1 NY: 20.5% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Thurman and Johnsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7Lowest NY: 17.9% |
29.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
30.8%±6.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Jefferson and Johnsburg 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% |
36.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
29% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.8Highest NY: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest NY: 7% |
| Johnsburg and Thurman 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 |
$60,987±$8k 29% below NY |
$67,083±$9kHighest 22% below NY |
| Jefferson 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 53% below NY |
$215,600±$41kHighest 49% below NY |
$186,900±$42kLowest 56% below NY |
| 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 34% above NY |
$942±$94Lowest 42% below NY |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368Lowest 64% below NY |
$2,973 55% below NY |
$3,602Highest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.5%±19.1 NY: 52.1% |
100%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
| Jefferson 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 NY: 14% |
10.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
11.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NY: 54.3% |
82%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
94%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1978Lowest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1978Lowest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
32 min 3% below NY |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1 NY: 14.9% |
16.7%±16.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
23.6%±10.3Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Jefferson and Thurman 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.