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Westhampton vs Sutton vs Oakham

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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Oakham has the highest household income ($102k).

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.

MeasureWesthamptonSuttonOakham
People
Population
1,552
790Lowest
1,639Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-11.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.3±4.9Highest
27% above U.S.
46.6±5.7Lowest
20% above U.S.
49±2.3
26% above U.S.
Westhampton and Oakham 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%
17.3%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Oakham and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.4%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.6%±2.7
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Westhampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
47%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±2.4
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Oakham and Westhampton 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
24% above U.S.
$71,250±$18kLowest
12% below U.S.
$102,000±$20kHighest
26% above U.S.
Oakham 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±$24k
24% above U.S.
$231,100±$41kLowest
31% below U.S.
$420,100±$20kHighest
26% above U.S.
Oakham 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.
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$1,174±$81Lowest
17% below U.S.
Westhampton and Oakham 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.
$3,975Lowest
27% above U.S.
$4,103
32% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±53.5
U.S.: 51.1%
37.8%±31.1Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.8%±69.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Sutton and Westhampton 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%
12.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
85%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969Lowest
11 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minLowest
11% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
39 minHighest
46% above U.S.
Work from home
14.1%±4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.6%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
9.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Westhampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Hampshire · Westhampton Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 Quabbin
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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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.