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Tyringham vs Plainfield vs Lee 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).
Plainfield has the most kids (16.3% under 18).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Monterey has the oldest population (median age 62.3).
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 | Plainfield | Lee | Monterey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
1,314 |
5,719Highest |
954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% 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% |
16.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 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% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee 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. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% 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. |
$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% 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. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,762±$128Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 49% above U.S. |
$4,806Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,980 28% above U.S. |
$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Monterey 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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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.