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Tyringham vs Sheldon vs Otis 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).
Otis has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
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 | Otis | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,624 |
1,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Becket 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 |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Becket and Otis 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. |
$2,408Lowest 23% 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% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket and Otis 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% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% 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. |
1974Lowest 6 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 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above 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% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | None 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.