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Otis vs Ripton vs Westhampton vs Granville
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 people working from home (22.3%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Granville has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Ripton | Westhampton | Granville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
508Lowest |
1,552 |
1,846Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
50.1±3.5 29% above U.S. |
| Otis and Granville 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Granville 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$84,375±$14kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$356,300±$25kLowest 7% above 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. |
— | $1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,292±$781Lowest 9% 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. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,284 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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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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.