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Westhampton vs Hampton vs Whately
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 homeowners (91.4%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
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 | Hampton | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
1,647Highest |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Lowest 27% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Lowest 27% 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%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westhampton and Whately 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. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately 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. |
$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±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| 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. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% 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% |
26.7%±29Lowest 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% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whately and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Hampton School District | Whately |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | 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 |
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.