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Tyringham vs Worcester vs Lee vs Goshen
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).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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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 | Worcester | Lee | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 494Lowest |
831 |
5,719Highest |
915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8 42% above U.S. |
58±5.8 49% 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% |
12.8%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Worcester 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 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% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Goshen 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$98,906±$10k 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$351,900±$25k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212Highest about the U.S. average |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,022Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Worcester 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 | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lee | — |
| High school in town | — | None 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.