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Peru vs Tyringham vs Sandisfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Sandisfield has the youngest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Peru | Tyringham | Sandisfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 630 |
494Lowest |
994Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
— | +8.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 32% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
49.9±7.5Lowest 25% above MA |
| Tyringham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
14%±2.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Peru and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±6.9 MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
28%±5.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
26%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
7.8%±4.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Sandisfield and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,750±$18kLowest 13% below MA |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$91,111±$23k 12% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,400±$15kLowest 52% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$360,300±$34k 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,250±$220Highest 29% below MA |
| Sandisfield and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,805 36% below MA |
$4,632Highest 23% below MA |
$3,328Lowest 44% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
66.7%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Sandisfield and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
3.6%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
96.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
1981 17 yrs newer than MA |
1978Lowest 14 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 7% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
31 min 8% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.3%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.5%±8 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Sandisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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MA 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.