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Otis vs Stratton 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 most people working from home (22.3%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Whately has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Stratton | Westhampton | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624Highest |
532Lowest |
1,552 |
1,499 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below 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% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest 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. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15k 44% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$400,000±$50k 20% above U.S. |
$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±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% 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. |
$4,750 52% 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% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest 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% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Whately 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 | Whately |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.