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Westhampton vs Upton vs Sutton vs Oakham
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 most affordable homes ($413k median).
Upton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Upton | Sutton | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
8,189 |
9,452Highest |
1,639 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% MA: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Highest 23% above MA |
46.4±4.8 16% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above MA |
49±2.3 23% above MA |
| Westhampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
18.2%±3.1 MA: 19.4% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.4%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Westhampton and Oakham 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% |
53.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
40.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Sutton and Oakham 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 |
$155,508±$33kHighest 50% above MA |
$147,125±$25k 42% above MA |
$102,000±$20k about the MA average |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $413,200±$24kLowest 26% below MA |
$576,700±$41kHighest about the MA average |
$523,100±$47k 7% below MA |
$420,100±$20k 25% below MA |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Highest 26% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,174±$81 33% below MA |
| Westhampton and Sutton 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 |
$8,376Highest 40% above MA |
$6,763 13% above MA |
$4,103Lowest 32% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest MA: 10% |
3.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.8% MA: 10% |
4.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7% MA: 62.5% |
91.6%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 5 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1979 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
35 min 22% above MA |
30 min about the MA average |
39 minHighest 32% above MA |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Upton and Sutton 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 | — | #46 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Sutton | Quabbin |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Blackstone Valley | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
11.2 |
12.6Highest |
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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.