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Monterey vs Worcester 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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
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.
| Measure | Monterey | Worcester | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 954Highest |
831 |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 62.3±14Highest 60% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above 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% |
12.8%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Worcester and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest 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% |
53%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% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% 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. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±85.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Monterey 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% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 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 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±16.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest 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 | |||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.