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Lee vs Tyringham vs Great Barrington
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 most affordable homes ($353k median).
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Great Barrington has the most kids (14.9% 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 | Tyringham | Great Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,719 |
494Lowest |
7,202Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | +1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
49.7±4.2Lowest 24% above MA |
| Tyringham and Lee 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% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
14.9%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Great Barrington and Lee 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
28.7%±4.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
49.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
10.8%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,750±$13kLowest 19% below MA |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$84,132±$11k 19% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19kLowest 37% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$494,300±$61k 12% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest 22% below MA |
$1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,314±$239 25% below MA |
| Lee and Great Barrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,980Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,632 23% below MA |
$5,935Highest about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
60.9%±15.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Great Barrington 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% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
9.2%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% MA: 62.5% |
89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
68.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 5 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 38% below MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
22 min 25% below MA |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
23.6%±6.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Great Barrington 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 | — | #139 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | — | Berkshire Hills |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | — | Monument Mt Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.2 |
— | 9.2 |
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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.