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Thurman vs Troy 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
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
Troy has the highest household income ($92k).
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.
| Measure | Thurman | Troy | Greig |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977 |
219Lowest |
1,004Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
55±6.1 41% above U.S. |
| Troy and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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. |
$91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$58,000±$20kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,400±$43kHighest 41% below U.S. |
$187,500±$46k 44% below U.S. |
$172,700±$21kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Thurman and Troy 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. |
— | $936±$33Lowest 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$2,480 20% below U.S. |
$2,720Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8Lowest 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% |
13.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Greig are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.