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Cavendish vs Westhampton vs Whitingham vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% 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 | Cavendish | Westhampton | Whitingham | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
1,552 |
1,368 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.