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Easthampton vs Webster vs Windsor Locks vs Southampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Webster has the youngest population (median age 39.9).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Southampton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Easthampton | Webster | Windsor Locks | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
17,748Highest |
12,579 |
6,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
| Easthampton and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$123,125±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$452,300±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Windsor Locks and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,470Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Windsor Locks 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #271 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Webster | Windsor Locks School District | Southampton |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Bartlett High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
11.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.