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Thurman vs Summit vs Johnsburg
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 people working from home (19%).
Summit has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.6%).
Johnsburg has the shortest commute (26 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 | Summit | Johnsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
976Lowest |
1,786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2% NY: +4.2% |
-6.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-10.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8Lowest 32% above NY |
55.7±7.3 40% above NY |
56.2±5.8Highest 41% above NY |
| Johnsburg and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4 NY: 20.5% |
17.7%±4.5Highest NY: 20.5% |
13.4%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Summit and Thurman 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% |
37.7%±8.7Highest NY: 17.9% |
29.7%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
| Summit 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% |
28.7% NY: 40.2% |
36.6%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5 NY: 7% |
0%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.8Highest 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 |
$74,375±$26kHighest 13% below NY |
$60,987±$8k 29% below NY |
| Summit 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 |
$150,000±$29kLowest 65% below NY |
$215,600±$41kHighest 49% 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 |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368 64% below NY |
$2,230Lowest 66% below NY |
$2,973Highest 55% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8 NY: 52.1% |
0%±100Lowest NY: 52.1% |
31.5%±19.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
| 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 NY: 14% |
3.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
10.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% NY: 54.3% |
92.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
82%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 26 yrs newer than NY |
1981 22 yrs newer than NY |
1978Lowest 19 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min about the NY average |
34 minHighest 3% above NY |
26 minLowest 21% below NY |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest NY: 14.9% |
16.7%±16.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Thurman and Johnsburg 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.