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Westhampton vs Williamstown vs Southampton
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 the oldest population (median age 49.3).
Williamstown has the most affordable homes ($235k median).
Southampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Williamstown | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,552Lowest |
3,579 |
6,230Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Southampton 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% |
19.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Williamstown and Southampton 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% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Southampton 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% |
17.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Southampton 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. |
$94,418±$10kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Southampton 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. |
$234,900±$24kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$452,300±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,304±$229Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
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| Williamstown and Westhampton 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. |
$3,841Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,470 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown 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% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westhampton and Williamstown 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 | — | #47 of 70 in VT | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Southampton |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.