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Thurman vs Middlesex vs Greig

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Greig has the most affordable homes ($173k median).

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.

MeasureThurmanMiddlesexGreig
People
Population
977Lowest
1,943Highest
1,004
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.7±3.8
35% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
55±6.1Highest
41% above U.S.
Greig 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%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
16.5%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Middlesex 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%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.3%±3.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Thurman and Greig 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%
25.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex 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±$14k
27% below U.S.
$109,632±$13kHighest
36% above U.S.
$58,000±$20kLowest
28% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,400±$43k
41% below U.S.
$376,300±$40kHighest
13% above U.S.
$172,700±$21kLowest
48% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,175±$599Highest
54% above U.S.
$1,333±$359
6% below U.S.
$936±$33Lowest
34% below U.S.
Thurman and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,368Lowest
24% below U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$2,720
13% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.1%±77.8
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
71%±29.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Greig 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%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 min
24% above U.S.
27 minLowest
4% above U.S.
36 minHighest
34% above U.S.
Work from home
19%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
10.2%±6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
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.