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Lee vs Tyringham vs Webster
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).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Webster has the most kids (21.8% 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 | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,719 |
494Lowest |
12,228Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | +6.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
37.2±2.1Lowest 7% below 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% |
21.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
15.7%±2.5Lowest 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% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
18.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Webster and Lee 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 |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$63,837±$8kLowest 39% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,700±$19k 37% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$333,100±$14kLowest 41% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$212Highest 22% below MA |
$1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,198±$85 32% below MA |
| Lee and Webster 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 |
$4,632Highest 23% below MA |
$3,234Lowest 46% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.3%±21.2 MA: 51.8% |
60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
46.1%±7.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| 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% MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
16%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% MA: 62.5% |
89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
45.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 5 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1954Lowest 10 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 38% below MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
28 min 5% below MA |
| Work from home | 16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±2.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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 | — | #271 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lee | — | — |
| High school in town | Lee Middle/High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 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.