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Tyringham vs Proctor vs Cummington
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).
Proctor has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Cummington has the most renters (14.2% rent).
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 | Proctor | Cummington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
1,586Highest |
902 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
55.1±6.7 42% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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% |
17.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.2%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±7.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cummington and Proctor 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. |
$75,060±$12kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$104,167±$32k 29% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Cummington 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. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$300,600±$32k 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200Highest 25% below U.S. |
$825±$365Lowest 42% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$3,875Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.8%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyringham and Proctor 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1940 40 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.9%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Cummington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.