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Otis vs Mendon vs Westhampton vs Colrain
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 highest household income ($109k).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Colrain has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Otis | Mendon | Westhampton | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,113Lowest |
1,552 |
1,627Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Lowest 27% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7 28% above U.S. |
| Mendon and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Mendon 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. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Lowest 22% 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 | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Otis 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon 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 | — | Hampshire · Westhampton | Mohawk Trail |
| 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.