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Westhampton vs Wheelock 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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.
| Measure | Westhampton | Wheelock | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552 |
717Lowest |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
51±5.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
49±2.3Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Wheelock 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% |
18.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Wheelock 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% |
29.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wheelock 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest 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. |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% 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. |
$189,600±$37kLowest 43% 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. |
— | $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. |
$2,937Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,103 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest 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. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.1%±16Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wheelock and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | — | Quabbin |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | — | 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.