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Otis vs Sutton vs Tyringham vs Monterey
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
790 |
494Lowest |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
62.3±14Highest 60% 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 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.5%±13.2Highest 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+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% 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%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monterey 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. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$152,353±$89k 89% 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 | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$603,200±$57k 81% 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 | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
— | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Monterey 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. |
$2,858 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below 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% |
23.6%±16.3 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 | Farmington River Reg | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| 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.