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Lee vs Meredith vs Tyringham vs Lenox
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Lenox has the most kids (13.3% 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 | Meredith | Tyringham | Lenox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,719 |
6,758Highest |
494Lowest |
5,079 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8Lowest 42% above U.S. |
55.5±3.7 43% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lenox and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$87,019±$19k 8% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31k 31% above U.S. |
| 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 6% above U.S. |
$480,100±$48k 44% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43k 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,149±$304 19% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,091±$238 23% below U.S. |
| Lee and Meredith are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,006 61% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$5,299Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.5%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Meredith 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 | #62 of 120 in NH | — | #90 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District | — | Lenox |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | Inter-Lakes High School | — | Lenox Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
11.1Highest |
— | 7.6Lowest |
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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.