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Becket vs Grantham vs Middlefield vs Tyringham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Becket has the youngest population (median age 49.6).
Grantham has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($333k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k 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 | Becket | Grantham | Middlefield | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,962 |
3,465Highest |
352Lowest |
494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.6±4.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
56.9±3.7 46% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grantham and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$103,750±$23k 29% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$332,800±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,107±$1k 49% above U.S. |
— | $2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Middlefield and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,047Lowest about the U.S. average |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,926 58% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Grantham 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 | — | #6 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Central Berkshire | Grantham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.