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Warwick vs Tyringham vs Orange

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).
Orange has the most kids (22.2% 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.

MeasureWarwickTyringhamOrange
People
Population
776
494Lowest
7,573Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Highest
MA: +7.4%
—
-3.4%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3
29% above MA
59.2±2.7Highest
48% above MA
41.8±2.2Lowest
4% 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
9.9%±3.4
MA: 19.4%
8.7%±5.3Lowest
MA: 19.4%
22.2%±3.8Highest
MA: 19.4%
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3
MA: 17.9%
35.2%±8.8Highest
MA: 17.9%
20.3%±3.1Lowest
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+
40.5%
MA: 47.3%
66.3%Highest
MA: 47.3%
15.7%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1
MA: 7.9%
3.6%±2.4Highest
MA: 7.9%
2%±0.9Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Tyringham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
10% below MA
$163,333±$28kHighest
57% above MA
$55,824±$10kLowest
46% below MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
38% below MA
$699,400±$96kHighest
24% above MA
$245,900±$18kLowest
56% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
22% below MA
$1,050±$393
40% below MA
$775±$233Lowest
56% below MA
Warwick and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380
27% below MA
$4,632Highest
23% below MA
$4,136Lowest
31% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
MA: 51.8%
60%±100Highest
MA: 51.8%
41%±11.9
MA: 51.8%
Tyringham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%
MA: 10%
3.6%Lowest
MA: 10%
22.4%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
MA: 62.5%
89.9%Highest
MA: 62.5%
70%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
10 yrs newer than MA
1981Highest
17 yrs newer than MA
1966Lowest
2 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
37% above MA
36 min
23% above MA
33 minLowest
13% above MA
Work from home
22.4%±6.9
MA: 18.6%
26.2%±8Highest
MA: 18.6%
6.6%±2.8Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Tyringham and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — — #275 of 282 in MA
School district Warwick — Orange · Ralph C Mahar
High school in town None in town — Ralph C Mahar Regional
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.0
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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.