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Monterey vs Tyringham vs Woonsocket vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Woonsocket has the most renters (62.8% rent).
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 | Monterey | Tyringham | Woonsocket | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 954 |
494Lowest |
43,521Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.3±14Highest 60% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3Lowest 8% below U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Monterey and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 43.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monterey and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woonsocket and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,353±$89k 89% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,200±$57k 81% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48 18% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Monterey and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,858 8% below U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±85.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±16.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Monterey 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 | — | — | #37 of 38 in RI | — |
| School district | — | — | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | — | — | Woonsocket High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.2 |
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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.