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Townshend vs Tyringham vs Windham vs Montgomery
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Montgomery has the most renters (19.3% rent).
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 | Townshend | Tyringham | Windham | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,538Highest |
494Lowest |
594 |
1,047 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.6±9.6 43% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,074±$80Highest 24% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
— | $868±$209Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Townshend and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,364 72% above U.S. |
$4,632 49% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,326Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.5%±23.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
36 min 35% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±18.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Townshend and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | — | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.1 |
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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.