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Otis vs Sutton vs Tyringham vs Becket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Sutton | Tyringham | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
790 |
494Lowest |
1,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Becket 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%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Becket 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. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Becket 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Otis 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Central Berkshire |
| 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.