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Otis vs Reading vs Colrain 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
Reading has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Otis | Reading | Colrain | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
699 |
1,627Highest |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest 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% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Otis and Colrain 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 25% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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.