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Belchertown vs Hampton vs Wilbraham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belchertown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Hampton has the most people working from home (20.5%).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% 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 | Belchertown | Hampton | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,393Highest |
10,101Lowest |
14,572 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±1.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Belchertown and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,068±$15k 34% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,300±$12kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$230 9% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,175±$241Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,810Lowest 86% above U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belchertown and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Belchertown 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 | #168 of 282 in MA | #31 of 120 in NH | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Belchertown | — | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Belchertown High | — | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Lowest |
— | 14.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.