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Westhampton vs Addison vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering WesthamptonSouthampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westhampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Addison has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k 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 | Westhampton | Addison | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
1,175Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Addison and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$7kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Addison and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$362,200±$23kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,831 87% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westhampton and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Quabbin |
| High school 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 |
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.