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Westhampton vs Hampton vs Oakham vs Southampton
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Southampton has the shortest commute (22 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 | Hampton | Oakham | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
1,647 |
1,639 |
6,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Southampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Southampton 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. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Hampton 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. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$452,300±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
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| Westhampton and Hampton 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. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
$5,470 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Westhampton 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 | — | — | — | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Hampton School District | Quabbin | Southampton |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.