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Tyringham vs Newfields 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).
Newfields has the most kids (18.9% 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.
| Measure | Tyringham | Newfields | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
2,023Highest |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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±$28k 102% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$152,353±$89kLowest 89% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Tyringham 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. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$603,200±$57kLowest 81% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Newfields 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. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,762±$128 25% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Monterey 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.