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Thurman vs Underhill vs Johnsburg

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 homeowners (92.1%).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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.

MeasureThurmanUnderhillJohnsburg
People
Population
977Lowest
3,141Highest
1,786
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-10.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.7±3.8
35% above U.S.
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
56.2±5.8Highest
44% above U.S.
Johnsburg 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%
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.4%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Thurman 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%
17.6%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.7%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Johnsburg and Thurman 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%
50.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±2.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Underhill and Johnsburg 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.
$92,267±$54kHighest
14% above U.S.
$60,987±$8k
24% below U.S.
Underhill 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±$43kLowest
41% below U.S.
$446,000±$24kHighest
34% above U.S.
$215,600±$41k
35% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,175±$599Highest
54% above U.S.
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$942±$94Lowest
33% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,368Lowest
24% below U.S.
$6,697Highest
115% above U.S.
$2,973
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.1%±77.8
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
31.5%±19.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
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
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
33 min
24% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
19%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±16.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Underhill and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #2 of 70 in VT —
School district — Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 —
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.