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Tyringham vs Thompson vs Otis
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).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Otis has the most kids (15.1% under 18).
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 | Thompson | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 494Lowest |
9,337Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
51±3.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Otis and Thompson 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% |
24.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 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% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Thompson 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Otis 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. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Tyringham 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% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 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 | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | — | Thompson School District | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.