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Tyringham vs Windham vs Becket vs Egremont
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 highest household income ($163k).
Windham has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
Egremont has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Windham | Becket | Egremont |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
594 |
1,962Highest |
1,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
56.9±13.6 46% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Egremont 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
10.9%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Becket 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Egremont 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$101,458±$30k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$664,900±$109k 100% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Egremont 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. |
— | $2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,349±$393 5% below U.S. |
| Becket and Egremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,632 49% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,047Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,647 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
8.5%±40.7Lowest 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 35% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
44 minHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Egremont and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Central Berkshire | Southern 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.