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Otis vs Newfields vs Westhampton
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 most affordable homes ($397k median).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
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 | Newfields | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
2,023Highest |
1,552Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 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% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields 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 35% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,304±$229Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,476 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Newfields 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% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields 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 | Newfields School District | 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 |
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.