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Tyringham vs Middlefield vs Alford
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 kids (8.7% under 18).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($333k median).
Alford has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Middlefield | Alford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Highest |
352Lowest |
433 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -26.1% MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
56.9±3.7Lowest 42% above MA |
63.1±2.4Highest 58% 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%±5.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
5.1%±6.2 MA: 19.4% |
| Tyringham and Alford 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% |
28.7%±8.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
43%±4.4Highest 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%Highest MA: 47.3% |
31.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
63.7% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3%±3.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Tyringham and Alford 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 |
$103,750±$23kLowest about the MA average |
$121,042±$11k 16% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96k 24% above MA |
$332,800±$48kLowest 41% below MA |
$794,400±$144kHighest 41% 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 |
$2,625±$1kHighest 49% above MA |
$1,750±$1k about the MA average |
| Middlefield and Alford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 23% below MA |
$4,926Highest 18% below MA |
$3,913Lowest 35% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Middlefield and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% MA: 10% |
12.2%Highest MA: 10% |
2.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% MA: 62.5% |
94.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
89.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1971Lowest 7 yrs newer than MA |
1975 11 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 23% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
26 minLowest 12% below MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
13.2%±9.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.2%±6.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Alford 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.