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Otis vs Unity vs Becket 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 people working from home (22.3%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Becket has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
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 | Unity | Becket | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,375Lowest |
1,962Highest |
1,552 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Becket 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Becket 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$80,417±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton 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. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% 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±$924 7% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$1,304±$229Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Becket and Unity 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Becket 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% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Unity School District | Central Berkshire | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.