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Danby vs Lawrence 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).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Tinmouth has the most affordable homes ($251k 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 | Danby | Lawrence | Tinmouth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,133 |
88,736Highest |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
36.2±11.1 7% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tinmouth and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%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%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tinmouth and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$79,219±$37kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Tinmouth and Danby 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. |
$415,200±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$251,000±$23kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50Highest 18% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,837Highest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tinmouth and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest 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 | — | #278 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Lawrence | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
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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.