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Westhampton vs Barnet vs Otis 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
Westhampton has the most homeowners (91.4%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Barnet | Otis | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552 |
1,855Highest |
1,624 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% 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 | 18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Westhampton 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% |
28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 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 | $100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Otis 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. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% 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 | $1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$977±$125 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 | $6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest 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 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Farmington River Reg | Whately |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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