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Troy vs Thurman vs Maidstone
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Thurman has the youngest population (median age 52.7).
Maidstone has the most expensive homes ($438k median).
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 | Troy | Thurman | Maidstone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219Lowest |
977Highest |
241 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2 58% above U.S. |
| Troy and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Thurman and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maidstone and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
| Troy and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,500±$46kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,175±$599 54% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480 20% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,914Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 23.1%±77.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thurman and Maidstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone 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.