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Whately vs Tyringham vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whately has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% 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.
| Measure | Whately | Tyringham | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,499 |
494Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
— | -2.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±6.7 23% above MA |
59.2±2.7Highest 48% above MA |
49±2.3Lowest 23% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.8 MA: 19.4% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.2%±3.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Oakham and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±6.3 MA: 17.9% |
35.2%±8.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Tyringham and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% MA: 47.3% |
66.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
40.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.6%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Oakham and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,563±$15k 12% above MA |
$163,333±$28kHighest 57% above MA |
$102,000±$20kLowest about the MA average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,500±$22k 23% below MA |
$699,400±$96kHighest 24% above MA |
$420,100±$20kLowest 25% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $977±$125Lowest 45% below MA |
$1,050±$393 40% below MA |
$1,174±$81Highest 33% below MA |
| Oakham and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,027Highest 16% below MA |
$4,632 23% below MA |
$4,103Lowest 32% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±29Lowest MA: 51.8% |
60%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
27.8%±69.1 MA: 51.8% |
| Tyringham and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest MA: 10% |
3.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.9% MA: 62.5% |
91.6%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1979 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 21% below MA |
36 min 23% above MA |
39 minHighest 32% above MA |
| Work from home | 20.4%±8.5 MA: 18.6% |
26.2%±8Highest MA: 18.6% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Tyringham and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Whately | — | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.