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Tyringham vs Middlesex vs Monterey vs Goshen
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).
Goshen has the most affordable homes ($352k 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 | Middlesex | Monterey | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
1,943Highest |
954 |
915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest 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. |
58±5.8 49% 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% |
11%±3.2 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% |
31.4%±3.2 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Middlesex 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±$13k 36% above U.S. |
$152,353±$89k 89% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10kLowest 23% 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±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$603,200±$57k 81% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25kLowest 6% 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±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below 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. |
$5,022 61% above 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% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%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% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 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. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2Lowest 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.