Compare towns
Lee vs Lenox vs Tyringham vs Becket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Lenox has the oldest population (median age 60.1).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Becket has the most kids (15.3% 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 | Lee | Lenox | Tyringham | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719Highest |
5,079 |
494Lowest |
1,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4% MA: +7.4% |
— | +8.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
60.1±4.3Highest 50% above MA |
59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
49.6±4.7Lowest 24% above MA |
| Lenox and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5 MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±4.1 MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Becket and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
40.1%±7.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8 MA: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Lenox and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.7% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
45.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.5%±2.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.4%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Lee and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13k 19% below MA |
$106,080±$31k about the MA average |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$80,417±$29kLowest 23% below MA |
| Tyringham and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19kLowest 37% below MA |
$466,700±$43k 17% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$361,000±$82k 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212 22% below MA |
$1,091±$238 38% below MA |
$1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$2,107±$1kHighest 20% above MA |
| Becket and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980 34% below MA |
$5,299Highest 12% below MA |
$4,632 23% below MA |
$3,047Lowest 49% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 MA: 51.8% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Becket and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% MA: 10% |
8.5% MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
12.1%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
71.4% MA: 62.5% |
89.9% MA: 62.5% |
98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA |
1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1977 13 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 38% below MA |
23 min 22% below MA |
36 min 23% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
18.3%±8.8 MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
13.3%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Lenox 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 | #209 of 282 in MA | #90 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Lee | Lenox | — | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Lenox Memorial High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2Highest |
7.6Lowest |
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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.