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Otis vs Dummerston vs Westhampton vs Whately
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the oldest population (median age 51).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Dummerston | Westhampton | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
2,090Highest |
1,552 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Otis 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 35% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately 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±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Whately |
| High school in town | None 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.