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Otis vs Tyringham vs Worcester 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).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Tyringham | Worcester | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
494Lowest |
831 |
1,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Becket 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% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% 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. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest 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% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Worcester 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 | 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.