What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thurman has the most kids (16.8% under 18).

Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Thurman	Warren
People
Population	977Lowest	1,585Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	52.7±3.8Lowest 35% above U.S.	53.1±4.2Highest 37% above U.S.
	Warren and Thurman 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%	9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	28.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Warren 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%	60%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Warren 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 27% below U.S.	$86,905±$16kHighest 8% above U.S.
	Warren and Thurman 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.	$569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S.	$1,750±$394Lowest 24% above U.S.
	Thurman and Warren 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.	$7,284Highest 134% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	32.3%±26.6Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Warren 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%	15.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 24% above U.S.	19 minLowest 30% below U.S.
Work from home	19%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district	—	Harwood Unified Union School District #60
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.