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Tyringham vs Warwick vs Becket

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).
Warwick has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
Becket has the most kids (15.3% 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.

MeasureTyringhamWarwickBecket
People
Population
494Lowest
776
1,962Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
0%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+8.5%Highest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
59.2±2.7Highest
48% above MA
51.4±7.3
29% above MA
49.6±4.7Lowest
24% above MA
Tyringham and Warwick 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%
9.9%±3.4
MA: 19.4%
15.3%±3.6Highest
MA: 19.4%
Becket and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
35.2%±8.8Highest
MA: 17.9%
23.2%±3.3
MA: 17.9%
21.3%±3.4Lowest
MA: 17.9%
Tyringham and Warwick 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%
40.5%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
45.3%
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±2.4Highest
MA: 7.9%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
MA: 7.9%
3.4%±2
MA: 7.9%
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
57% above MA
$93,333±$22k
10% below MA
$80,417±$29kLowest
23% below MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$699,400±$96kHighest
24% above MA
$349,400±$34kLowest
38% below MA
$361,000±$82k
36% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,050±$393Lowest
40% below MA
$1,367±$163
22% below MA
$2,107±$1kHighest
20% above MA
Becket and Warwick 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
$4,380
27% below MA
$3,047Lowest
49% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60%±100
MA: 51.8%
33.3%±57.3Lowest
MA: 51.8%
100%±100Highest
MA: 51.8%
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
MA: 10%
5%
MA: 10%
12.1%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.9%
MA: 62.5%
89%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
98.2%Highest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
17 yrs newer than MA
1974Lowest
10 yrs newer than MA
1977
13 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minLowest
23% above MA
40 minHighest
37% above MA
36 min
23% above MA
Work from home
26.2%±8Highest
MA: 18.6%
22.4%±6.9
MA: 18.6%
13.3%±4.8Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Tyringham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Warwick Central Berkshire
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.