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Tyringham vs Alford vs Egremont
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the highest household income ($163k).
Alford has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Egremont has the most kids (10.9% under 18).
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 | Tyringham | Alford | Egremont |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494 |
433Lowest |
1,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +12% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
63.1±2.4Highest 58% above MA |
56.9±13.6Lowest 42% above MA |
| Alford and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3 MA: 19.4% |
5.1%±6.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
10.9%±5.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Egremont and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 MA: 17.9% |
43%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
30.4%±9.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Alford and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.3% MA: 47.3% |
63.7%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
67.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
3%±3.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±4.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Egremont and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$121,042±$11k 16% above MA |
$101,458±$30kLowest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96k 24% above MA |
$794,400±$144kHighest 41% above MA |
$664,900±$109kLowest 18% above MA |
| Alford and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,750±$1kHighest about the MA average |
$1,349±$393 23% below MA |
| Alford and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 23% below MA |
$3,913 35% below MA |
$3,647Lowest 39% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
8.5%±40.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% MA: 10% |
2.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.3% MA: 62.5% |
82.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1975 11 yrs newer than MA |
1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 23% above MA |
26 minLowest 12% below MA |
44 minHighest 50% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8 MA: 18.6% |
22.2%±6.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
29.6%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Egremont and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Southern Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.