What stands out worked out from the figures below

Heath has the most affordable homes ($295k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Heath	Tyringham
People
Population	765Highest	494Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+2.4% MA: +7.4%	—
Median age	53.8±11.9Lowest 35% above MA	59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA
	Tyringham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.1%±2.8Highest MA: 19.4%	8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Heath and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	33.6%±8.2Lowest MA: 17.9%	35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9%
	Tyringham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	46.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%	66.3%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.3%±2.8Lowest MA: 7.9%	3.6%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9%
	Tyringham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$98,750±$23kLowest 5% below MA	$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$295,000±$45kLowest 48% below MA	$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,050±$393 40% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,438Lowest 26% below MA	$4,632Highest 23% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	40%±100Lowest MA: 51.8%	60%±100Highest MA: 51.8%
	Tyringham and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6.6%Highest MA: 10%	3.6%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%	89.9%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981 17 yrs newer than MA	1981 17 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minLowest 20% above MA	36 minHighest 23% above MA
Work from home	31.7%±17.1Highest MA: 18.6%	26.2%±8Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Heath and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.