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Westhampton vs Cabot 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).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
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 | Cabot | Otis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
1,579 |
1,624Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
40.3±6.6Lowest 4% 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%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cabot 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% |
21%±6.4Lowest 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% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 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. |
$77,031±$16kLowest 5% 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. |
$268,500±$77kLowest 19% 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. |
$1,243±$354Lowest 12% 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. |
$4,639 49% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Cabot 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Farmington River Reg |
| 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.