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Tyringham vs Danby vs Lee vs Otis
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).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Otis has the most kids (15.1% 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 | Danby | Lee | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
1,133 |
5,719Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
51±3.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Lee 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% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Otis and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee 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 102% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
| Lee and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,980 28% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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 | — | — | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Lee | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | None in town |
| 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.