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Oakham vs Stratton vs Westhampton vs New Braintree
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 expensive homes ($420k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Westhampton has the most people working from home (14.1%).
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 | Stratton | Westhampton | New Braintree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,639Highest |
532Lowest |
1,552 |
973 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.8±4.6 23% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and New Braintree are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Braintree and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham and Westhampton 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$99,500±$8kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50kLowest 20% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$408,800±$27k 23% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,484±$316Highest 5% above U.S. |
| New Braintree and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$4,750 52% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,508 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±51.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New Braintree 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
37 min 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westhampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quabbin | — | Hampshire · Westhampton | Quabbin |
| 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.