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Tyringham vs Windham vs Goshen vs Lee
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).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Goshen has the most affordable homes ($352k median).
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 | Windham | Goshen | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
594 |
915 |
5,719Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
58±5.8 49% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Goshen 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% |
11%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Lee 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%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest 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% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen 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 102% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
— | $869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
| Lee and Tyringham 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. |
$5,022 61% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Windham 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 | — | — | — | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | — | — | Lee |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.2 |
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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.