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Tyringham vs Monterey vs Becket
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).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Becket has the most affordable homes ($361k 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 | Monterey | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
954 |
1,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 48% above MA |
62.3±14Highest 56% above MA |
49.6±4.7Lowest 24% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
11.2%±4.2 MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Becket and Monterey 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% |
43.5%±13.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| 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 MA: 47.3% |
64.4% MA: 47.3% |
45.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±4.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.4%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Monterey 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 |
$152,353±$89k 47% above MA |
$80,417±$29kLowest 23% below MA |
| 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 24% above MA |
$603,200±$57k 7% above MA |
$361,000±$82kLowest 36% below MA |
| 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 40% below MA |
$1,762±$128 about the MA average |
$2,107±$1kHighest 20% above MA |
| Becket and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 23% below MA |
$2,858Lowest 52% below MA |
$3,047 49% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 MA: 51.8% |
43.3%±85.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Becket 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% |
4.1% MA: 10% |
12.1%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% MA: 62.5% |
87.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1973Lowest 9 yrs newer than MA |
1977 13 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 23% above MA |
23 minLowest 22% below MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
23.6%±16.3 MA: 18.6% |
13.3%±4.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.