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Otis vs Springfield 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
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Springfield | Colrain | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,122 |
1,627Highest |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Springfield 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% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Colrain and Otis 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest 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% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% 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. |
$384,100±$50k 15% 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. |
$1,096±$217 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. |
$5,946Highest 91% 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% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 27% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | — | Mohawk Trail | — |
| High school 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.