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Westhampton vs Bennington vs Otis
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 the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($213k median).
Otis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
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 | Bennington | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
15,249Highest |
1,624 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
44.7±2.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% 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%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Bennington 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% |
25.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest 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+ | 47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bennington and Westhampton 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. |
$59,446±$7kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$108,898±$6kHighest 35% 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 | $413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$213,300±$15kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% 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 | $1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,133±$63Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% 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. |
$4,513 45% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.8%±14.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bennington and Otis 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% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Bennington 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 | — | #58 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Southwest Tech · Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | Farmington River Reg |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.