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Monterey vs Woonsocket vs Tyringham

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).
Woonsocket has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).

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.

MeasureMontereyWoonsocketTyringham
People
Population
954
43,521Highest
494Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
62.3±14Highest
60% above U.S.
35.7±1.3Lowest
8% below U.S.
59.2±2.7
52% 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%
23.3%±2Highest
U.S.: 22%
8.7%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
43.5%±13.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
14.7%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
35.2%±8.8
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%
19.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
66.3%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3%±4.9
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±0.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±2.4Lowest
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.
$61,059±$5kLowest
24% below U.S.
$163,333±$28kHighest
102% 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.
$311,000±$15kLowest
7% below U.S.
$699,400±$96kHighest
110% 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.
$1,161±$48
18% below U.S.
$1,050±$393Lowest
26% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,858Lowest
8% below U.S.
$3,960
27% above U.S.
$4,632Highest
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.3%±85.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
46.7%±5.4
U.S.: 51.1%
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Tyringham and Woonsocket 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%
18.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
37.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1952Lowest
28 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
36 minHighest
35% above U.S.
Work from home
23.6%±16.3
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
26.2%±8Highest
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 —
High school in town — Woonsocket High School —
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.