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Otis vs Westhampton vs Plainfield vs Becket
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%).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Becket has the most homeowners (98.2%).
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 | Westhampton | Plainfield | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,552Lowest |
15,141Highest |
1,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
49.6±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Otis and Becket 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%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Plainfield 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% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.4 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% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$80,417±$29k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$361,000±$82k 9% 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. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,107±$1kHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Becket 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. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$3,047 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.8 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 | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Hampshire · Westhampton | Plainfield School District | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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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.