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Westhampton vs Hampton Falls 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 most affordable homes ($413k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
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 Falls | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
2,328 |
6,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Southampton and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$452,300±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
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| Hampton Falls and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476 108% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,470Lowest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westhampton and Hampton Falls 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls 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 Falls School District | Southampton |
| 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.