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Thurman vs Windham vs Stony Creek

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 oldest population (median age 52.7).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Stony Creek has the most kids (30.3% under 18).

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.

MeasureThurmanWindhamStony Creek
People
Population
977Highest
594Lowest
903
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
-1.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
52.7±3.8Highest
35% above U.S.
44.2±7.4
14% above U.S.
41±10.5Lowest
5% above U.S.
Thurman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±7.9
U.S.: 22%
30.3%±10.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
Stony Creek and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.8%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±8.1
U.S.: 17.2%
22.9%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Thurman and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
24.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
48.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
13.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.7%±2.5
U.S.: 6.4%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Stony Creek 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.
$94,500±$12kHighest
17% above U.S.
$63,565±$6k
21% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$197,400±$43k
41% below U.S.
$353,900±$20kHighest
6% above U.S.
$190,000±$50kLowest
43% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,175±$599Highest
54% above U.S.
—
$1,132±$606Lowest
20% below U.S.
Thurman and Stony Creek are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,368
24% below U.S.
$5,951Highest
91% above U.S.
$2,010Lowest
36% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
23.1%±77.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
41.2%±94
U.S.: 51.1%
58.3%±38.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stony Creek and Windham 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%
9.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
82.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1969Lowest
11 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
31 min
19% above U.S.
Work from home
19%±8.1
U.S.: 15.1%
20.5%±5.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Windham and Thurman 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.