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Oakham vs Ogunquit vs Westhampton vs Otis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
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 | Oakham | Ogunquit | Westhampton | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,552 |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103 32% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quabbin | — | Hampshire · Westhampton | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Hampshire Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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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.