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Otis vs Berlin vs Westhampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% 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 | Otis | Berlin | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
3,378Highest |
1,552Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% MA: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 28% above MA |
49.7±2.8 24% above MA |
49.3±4.9Lowest 23% above MA |
| Otis and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 MA: 19.4% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Westhampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 MA: 17.9% |
30.1%±5.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
25.4%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
48.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
47% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±2.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
| Berlin and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 5% above MA |
$121,336±$12kHighest 17% above MA |
$100,000±$7kLowest 4% below MA |
| Berlin and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kLowest 29% below MA |
$616,600±$55kHighest 10% above MA |
$413,200±$24k 26% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 25% below MA |
$2,420±$933Highest 37% above MA |
$1,304±$229Lowest 26% below MA |
| Berlin and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 60% below MA |
$7,116Highest 19% above MA |
$6,476 8% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.6%±19.7 MA: 51.8% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Otis and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5% MA: 10% |
6.5%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% MA: 62.5% |
77.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
91.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1992Highest 28 yrs newer than MA |
1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 15% above MA |
34 minHighest 17% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 MA: 18.6% |
29.1%±6.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
14.1%±4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Berlin and Otis 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 | — | #61 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Berlin-Boylston | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.