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Tyringham vs Worcester vs Monterey

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).
Monterey has the shortest commute (23 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.

MeasureTyringhamWorcesterMonterey
People
Population
494Lowest
831
954Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-3.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+13.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
59.2±2.7
52% above U.S.
47±2.7Lowest
21% above U.S.
62.3±14Highest
60% above U.S.
Monterey and Tyringham 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%
11.2%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
Worcester and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
35.2%±8.8
U.S.: 17.2%
19.5%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
43.5%±13.2Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monterey and Tyringham 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%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
64.4%
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%
4.3%±4.9
U.S.: 6.4%
Worcester and Monterey 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.
$152,353±$89k
89% above U.S.
Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$699,400±$96kHighest
110% above U.S.
$271,100±$27kLowest
19% below U.S.
$603,200±$57k
81% above U.S.
Tyringham and Monterey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,050±$393
26% below U.S.
$1,023±$136Lowest
28% below U.S.
$1,762±$128Highest
25% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,632Highest
49% above U.S.
$4,421
42% above U.S.
$2,858Lowest
8% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
60%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.5%±37Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±85.1
U.S.: 51.1%
Tyringham and Monterey 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%
5.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1973Lowest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
35% above U.S.
29 min
9% above U.S.
23 minLowest
14% below U.S.
Work from home
26.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
23.6%±16.3Lowest
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
School district — Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.