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Westhampton vs Leyden vs Becket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering WesthamptonSouthampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westhampton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Leyden has the oldest population (median age 53.2).
Becket has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Leyden | Becket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
637Lowest |
1,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+3.2% MA: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Lowest 23% above MA |
53.2±8.2Highest 33% above MA |
49.6±4.7 24% above MA |
| Leyden and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±3.6 MA: 19.4% |
| Westhampton and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
28.6%±2.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.4Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Leyden 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 MA: 47.3% |
40%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
45.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.4%±2 MA: 7.9% |
| Westhampton and Becket 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 4% below MA |
$105,893±$13kHighest about the MA average |
$80,417±$29kLowest 23% below MA |
| Leyden 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 26% below MA |
$372,900±$24k 34% below MA |
$361,000±$82kLowest 36% below MA |
| Westhampton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Lowest 26% below MA |
$1,917±$451 9% above MA |
$2,107±$1kHighest 20% above MA |
| Becket and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,476Highest 8% above MA |
$4,651 22% below MA |
$3,047Lowest 49% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
100%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Becket and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.8% MA: 10% |
12.1%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.4% MA: 62.5% |
98.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1977Highest 13 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
33 min 12% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Highest MA: 18.6% |
11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
13.3%±4.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Westhampton and Becket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Central Berkshire |
| 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 |
MA 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.