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Westhampton vs Exeter vs Oakham 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 affordable homes ($413k median).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Whately has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Exeter | Oakham | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552 |
16,151Highest |
1,639 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Whately 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% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter 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. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$431,500±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Whately 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. |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476 108% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter 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% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whately and Exeter 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Quabbin | Whately |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Exeter High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.