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Tyringham vs Middlesex vs Monterey

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).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 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.

MeasureTyringhamMiddlesexMonterey
People
Population
494Lowest
1,943Highest
954
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+13.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
59.2±2.7
52% above U.S.
44.4±3.9Lowest
14% above U.S.
62.3±14Highest
60% above U.S.
Monterey 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
U.S.: 22%
21.3%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.2%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
35.2%±8.8
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.5%±13.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monterey 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
U.S.: 35.7%
54.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
64.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.3%±4.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Middlesex and Monterey 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.
$109,632±$13kLowest
36% above U.S.
$152,353±$89k
89% above U.S.
Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$699,400±$96kHighest
110% above U.S.
$376,300±$40kLowest
13% above U.S.
$603,200±$57k
81% above U.S.
Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,050±$393Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,333±$359
6% below U.S.
$1,762±$128Highest
25% above U.S.
Monterey and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,632
49% above U.S.
$6,483Highest
108% above U.S.
$2,858Lowest
8% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±85.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
96.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
35% above U.S.
27 min
4% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
26.2%±8
U.S.: 15.1%
28.4%±10.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±16.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Middlesex and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.