COMPARING TWO PLACES
Thurston vs Heath
PLACE A
Thurston, Ohio
VS
PLACE B
Heath, Alabama
Thurston is 147% larger than Heath. Heath earns more, with a median household income $3,667 higher. Thurston has grown faster since 2000 (0% vs -7%).
THURSTONHEATHDIFFERENCE
Total population616249+147% vs Heath
Population density1,525280+1,245
Population growth-0.2%-7.1%+6.9 pts
Median age33.560.3−26.8
Male47.6%60.7%−13.1 pts
Female52.4%39.3%+13.1 pts
Foreign-born0.0%1.9%−1.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic86.1%83.1%+3.0 pts
Black0.0%10.9%−10.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino5.5%3.0%+2.5 pts
Asian0.0%1.9%−1.9 pts
Other8.4%1.1%+7.3 pts
Median household income$62,188$65,855−$3,667
Per capita income$21,554$46,660−$25,106
Poverty rate11.6%16.9%−5.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3060.370−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%11.6%−6.2 pts
Graduate degree2.6%1.3%+1.3 pts
Unemployment rate1.7%0.0%+1.7 pts
Labor force participation49.7%49.0%+0.7 pts
Median home value$157,500$89,200+$68,300
Median gross rent$1,161$377+$784
Owner-occupied75.2%51.7%+23.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.0%9.5%+2.5 pts
Rent-burdened households31.4%3.6%+27.8 pts
Average commute31.123.0+8.1
Worked from home5.9%4.1%+1.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured7.0%12.0%−5.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025