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Becket vs Hampton vs Tyringham vs Otis
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 most homeowners (98.2%).
Hampton has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Otis has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Hampton | Tyringham | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,962 |
10,101Highest |
494Lowest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.6±4.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Becket and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Becket 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 |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,000±$82kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Becket and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,047 about the U.S. average |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Central Berkshire | — | — | Farmington River Reg |
| 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.