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Tyringham vs Goshen vs Worthington
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 most expensive homes ($699k median).
Goshen has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Worthington has the most kids (12.8% 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 | Goshen | Worthington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
915 |
1,021Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
58±5.8Lowest 45% above MA |
61.6±3.6Highest 54% above MA |
| Worthington 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 MA: 19.4% |
11%±3.2 MA: 19.4% |
12.8%±2.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Worthington and Goshen 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% |
31.4%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
39.5%±5.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Worthington 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 MA: 47.3% |
47.5% MA: 47.3% |
46.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
5.9%±3.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Goshen 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 |
$98,906±$10k 5% below MA |
$91,667±$17kLowest 12% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$351,900±$25kLowest 37% below MA |
$380,400±$26k 32% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Highest 40% below MA |
$869±$727 51% below MA |
$633±$220Lowest 64% below MA |
| Tyringham and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Lowest 23% below MA |
$5,022 16% below MA |
$5,443Highest 9% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±66.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
62.5%±63Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Worthington 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 MA: 10% |
11%Highest MA: 10% |
4.5% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% MA: 62.5% |
88.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1961 3 yrs older than MA |
1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 23% above MA |
31 minLowest 7% above MA |
41 minHighest 41% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8 MA: 18.6% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
28.2%±12.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Worthington and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Worthington |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.