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Andover vs Tyringham vs Weston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most affordable homes ($383k median).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Weston has the most kids (15.2% under 18).
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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 | Andover | Tyringham | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616 |
494Lowest |
685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Weston and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Weston and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$115,000±$20k 42% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$537,700±$77k 62% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,375±$729 about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$4,632Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$7,076Highest 127% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston and Andover 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.