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Thurman vs Middlesex vs Stony Creek
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).
Middlesex has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Stony Creek has the most kids (30.3% 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.
| Measure | Thurman | Middlesex | Stony Creek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
1,943Highest |
903Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
41±10.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
30.3%±10.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stony Creek and Middlesex 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% |
22.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thurman and Stony Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±5.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Stony Creek 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. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$63,565±$6k 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$190,000±$50kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,132±$606Lowest 20% 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 | $2,368 24% below U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$2,010Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stony Creek 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±3.8Lowest 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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| 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.