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Tyringham vs Castleton vs Lee 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
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Castleton has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
Lee has the most renters (28.9% rent).
Monterey has the oldest population (median age 62.3).
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 | Castleton | Lee | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
4,453 |
5,719Highest |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.2±5.8 42% 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 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Castleton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 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+ | 66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% 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 | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% 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 | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,980 28% above U.S. |
$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Lee | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.