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Westhampton vs West Windsor vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering WesthamptonSouthampton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westhampton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
West Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.3%).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k 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.
| Measure | Westhampton | West Windsor | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
1,171Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+22.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
54±5.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| West Windsor and Oakham 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% |
25.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Windsor 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% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Windsor 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 24% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| West Windsor and Oakham 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. |
$393,500±$41kLowest 18% above 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. |
$1,100±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 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. |
$5,860 88% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westhampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Windsor and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Mount Ascutney School District #86 | 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.