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Tyringham vs Leyden vs Cummington
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).
Leyden has the most kids (13.8% under 18).
Cummington has the most affordable homes ($301k median).
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 | Leyden | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
637 |
902Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
53.2±8.2Lowest 33% above MA |
55.1±6.7 38% above MA |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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% |
13.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.6%±4.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Leyden and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
28.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
32.2%±3 MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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% |
40%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55.2% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±7.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cummington 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 |
$105,893±$13k about the MA average |
$104,167±$32kLowest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$372,900±$24k 34% below MA |
$300,600±$32kLowest 47% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 40% below MA |
$1,917±$451Highest 9% above MA |
$825±$365Lowest 53% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 23% below MA |
$4,651Highest 22% below MA |
$3,875Lowest 35% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
22.8%±27.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% MA: 10% |
10.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% MA: 62.5% |
93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
85.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1940Lowest 24 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 23% above MA |
33 minLowest 12% above MA |
39 minHighest 34% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
24.9%±10 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.