What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thurston has the oldest population (median age 49.7).

Cameron has the most kids (37.3% 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.

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

Measure	Thurston	Cameron
People
Population	1,097Highest	1,049Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.2%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-4.9%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	49.7±3.7Highest 25% above NY	32.5±6Lowest 18% below NY
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	37.3%±3.2Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	21.3%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9%	11.4%±1.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	12.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	14.1%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	0.6%±1.4Lowest NY: 7%
	Thurston and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,409±$14kHighest 15% below NY	$59,125±$17kLowest 31% below NY
	Thurston and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$138,800±$8kHighest 67% below NY	$115,800±$37kLowest 73% below NY
	Thurston and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,125±$264Highest 31% below NY	$975±$733Lowest 40% below NY
	Thurston and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,406Highest 48% below NY	$2,735Lowest 58% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	86.7%±100Highest NY: 52.1%
	Cameron and Thurston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.4%Lowest NY: 14%	38.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.1%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 17 yrs newer than NY	1979Highest 20 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 20% below NY	33 minHighest about the NY average
Work from home	3.5%±2.7Highest NY: 14.9%	2.5%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Thurston and Cameron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.