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Thurman vs Wells vs Jefferson
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 kids (16.8% under 18).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Wells | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 977Lowest |
1,148 |
1,226Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
53.9±5.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Jefferson 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% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Wells 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% |
24.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jefferson 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% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells 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. |
$75,417±$11kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$67,083±$9k 17% below U.S. |
| Wells and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$186,900±$42kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Wells 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 54% above U.S. |
$1,313±$282Lowest 7% below U.S. |
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| Thurman and Wells 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. |
$3,308 6% above U.S. |
$3,602Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jefferson and Wells 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% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 | — |
| 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.