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Tyringham vs Springfield vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 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 | Springfield | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
154,749Highest |
5,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
| Tyringham and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.6%±5 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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 MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
44.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
5%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield and Lee 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 57% above MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$83,750±$13k 19% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$352,700±$19k 37% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393Lowest 40% below MA |
$1,144±$55 35% below MA |
$1,375±$212Highest 22% below MA |
| Lee and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632Highest 23% below MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$3,980 34% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1 MA: 51.8% |
57.3%±21.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
71.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1959 5 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 23% above MA |
20 min 31% below MA |
18 minLowest 38% below MA |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Lee 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 | — | #276 of 282 in MA | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Springfield | Lee |
| High school in town | — | Springfield Central High | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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MA 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.