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Danby vs Barre vs Tinmouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Barre has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Tinmouth has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
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 | Danby | Barre | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
5,572Highest |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
43.8±8.5 13% above U.S. |
36.2±11.1Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| Danby and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danby and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tinmouth and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$107,727±$13kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$79,219±$37k about the U.S. average |
| Barre and Tinmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$394,300±$55kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$251,000±$23kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,030±$713Highest 27% below U.S. |
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| Barre and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,837 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tinmouth and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tinmouth and Danby 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 | — | #134 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Quabbin | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | Quabbin Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.