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Westhampton vs Westminster vs Whately
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 most homeowners (91.4%).
Westminster has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
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 | Westminster | Whately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
2,999Highest |
1,499Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Lowest 27% above U.S. |
53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Westhampton 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% |
18.2%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Westhampton 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% |
27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster 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% |
46.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westminster 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. |
$71,491±$4kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Whately 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. |
$273,800±$35kLowest 18% below 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±$229Highest 8% below U.S. |
$916±$126Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$977±$125 31% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Whately 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. |
$4,063Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±7.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster 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% |
8.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | Whately |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Bellows Falls Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.