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Westhampton vs Maynard vs Otis

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Westhampton has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($397k median).

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.

MeasureWesthamptonMaynardOtis
People
Population
1,552Lowest
10,712Highest
1,624
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+6.3%Highest
MA: +7.4%
+1.4%
MA: +7.4%
Median age
49.3±4.9
23% above MA
45.3±4.3Lowest
13% above MA
51±3.2Highest
28% above MA
Otis and Westhampton 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%
16.9%±4.3
MA: 19.4%
15.1%±4.8Lowest
MA: 19.4%
Westhampton and Maynard 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%
18.2%±3.3Lowest
MA: 17.9%
28%±3.1Highest
MA: 17.9%
Otis 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%
MA: 47.3%
64.2%Highest
MA: 47.3%
39.2%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±2.4Highest
MA: 7.9%
3.5%±1.5
MA: 7.9%
2.9%±2.1Lowest
MA: 7.9%
Westhampton and Maynard 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
4% below MA
$124,067±$16kHighest
19% above MA
$108,898±$6k
5% above MA
Maynard and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$413,200±$24k
26% below MA
$527,400±$31kHighest
6% below MA
$396,700±$40kLowest
29% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,304±$229Lowest
26% below MA
$1,800±$148Highest
about the MA average
$1,318±$924
25% below MA
Maynard and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,476
8% above MA
$8,266Highest
38% above MA
$2,408Lowest
60% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±53.5Lowest
MA: 51.8%
44.9%±9.6
MA: 51.8%
63.3%±100Highest
MA: 51.8%
Otis and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.5%
MA: 10%
8.3%Highest
MA: 10%
1.2%Lowest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%Highest
MA: 62.5%
75%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
89.7%
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
5 yrs newer than MA
1963Lowest
1 yr older than MA
1974Highest
10 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
about the MA average
32 min
9% above MA
34 minHighest
15% above MA
Work from home
14.1%±4Lowest
MA: 18.6%
22.9%±7.7Highest
MA: 18.6%
22.3%±7.7
MA: 18.6%
Maynard and Otis 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 — #166 of 282 in MA —
School district Hampshire · Westhampton Maynard Farmington River Reg
High school in town Hampshire Regional High Maynard High None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.0Highest
9.7Lowest
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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.