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Florida vs Monroe vs Tyringham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Monroe has the most kids (16.4% under 18).
Tyringham has the most people working from home (26.2%).
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 | Florida | Monroe | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 668Highest |
122Lowest |
494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% MA: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4Lowest 40% above MA |
60.2±9.9Highest 51% above MA |
59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
| Monroe and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±28Highest MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Monroe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
31.1%±27.3 MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3% MA: 47.3% |
19.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
9%±18.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Monroe and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kLowest 16% below MA |
— | $163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19k 56% below MA |
$165,000±$141kLowest 71% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
— | $1,050±$393Highest 40% below MA |
| Tyringham and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 68% below MA |
$2,053 66% below MA |
$4,632Highest 23% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% MA: 10% |
38.5%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
75.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 14 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 10% below MA |
56 minHighest 93% above MA |
36 min 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6 MA: 18.6% |
0%±41.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Florida | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.