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Tyringham vs Sheldon vs Monterey vs Becket
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).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Sheldon | Monterey | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
2,267Highest |
954 |
1,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7 52% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.3±14Highest 60% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.5%±13.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 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% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$152,353±$89k 89% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$272,400±$61kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$603,200±$57k 81% above U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% 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. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,762±$128 25% above U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
| 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 49% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,858Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±85.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±16.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 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 | ||||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | None 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.