What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thurston has the oldest population (median age 49.7).

Campbell has the most kids (24% 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	Campbell
People
Population	1,097Lowest	3,117Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-7.2% NY: +4.2%	-7.2% NY: +4.2%
Median age	49.7±3.7Highest 25% above NY	41.2±4.4Lowest 4% above NY
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.6Lowest NY: 20.5%	24%±6.5Highest NY: 20.5%
	Campbell and Thurston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.3%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9%	20.7%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Thurston and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	12.7%Lowest NY: 40.2%	15.3%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.1%±1.5Highest NY: 7%	2.8%±1.5Lowest NY: 7%
	Thurston and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$73,409±$14kLowest 15% below NY	$74,508±$20kHighest 13% below NY
	Campbell and Thurston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$138,800±$8kLowest 67% below NY	$141,300±$16kHighest 67% below NY
	Campbell and Thurston 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	$890±$216Lowest 45% below NY
	Thurston and Campbell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,406Lowest 48% below NY	$3,430Highest 48% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±100Lowest NY: 52.1%	55%±43.4Highest NY: 52.1%
	Campbell 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%	21.9%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.1%Highest NY: 54.3%	83.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 17 yrs newer than NY	1971Lowest 12 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 20% below NY	25 minLowest 24% below NY
Work from home	3.5%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	4.4%±2.8Highest NY: 14.9%
	Campbell and Thurston 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	—	#231 of 484 in NY
School district	—	CAMPBELL-SAVONA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	—	CAMPBELL-SAVONA JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.1
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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.