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Tyringham vs Middlefield vs Lee
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).
Middlefield has the most affordable homes ($333k median).
Lee has the most kids (12.6% 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 | Middlefield | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494 |
352Lowest |
5,719Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -26.1%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
56.9±3.7 42% above MA |
55.2±5.8Lowest 38% above MA |
| Tyringham and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3 MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
12.6%±5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Lee and Tyringham 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% |
28.7%±8.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
| 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 MA: 47.3% |
31.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
44.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| 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 57% above MA |
$103,750±$23k about the MA average |
$83,750±$13kLowest 19% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$332,800±$48kLowest 41% below MA |
$352,700±$19k 37% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$2,625±$1kHighest 49% above MA |
$1,375±$212 22% below MA |
| Middlefield and Lee 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 |
$3,980Lowest 34% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
57.3%±21.2Lowest 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%Lowest MA: 10% |
12.2%Highest MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% MA: 62.5% |
94.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 23% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
18 minLowest 38% below MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
13.2%±9.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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 | — | — | Lee |
| High school in town | — | — | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.