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Otis vs Calais vs Tyringham vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Otis | Calais | Tyringham | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,713Highest |
494Lowest |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Calais and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest 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 | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.