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Westhampton vs Putney vs Otis vs Whately
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 kids (18% under 18).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
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 | Putney | Otis | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552 |
2,622Highest |
1,624 |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7 27% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Whately 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately 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 24% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$396,700±$40k 19% above 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±$229 8% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$977±$125 31% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Whately 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Farmington River Reg | Whately |
| 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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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.