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Westhampton vs Windsor Locks vs Oakham

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).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Oakham has the highest household income ($102k).

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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.

MeasureWesthamptonWindsor LocksOakham
People
Population
1,552Lowest
12,579Highest
1,639
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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-2.7%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.3±4.9Highest
27% above U.S.
41.4±2.6Lowest
6% above U.S.
49±2.3
26% above U.S.
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
U.S.: 22%
18.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±3.1
U.S.: 22%
Windsor Locks and Oakham 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%
18.2%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±2.3
U.S.: 17.2%
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%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.9%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Windsor Locks 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±$7k
24% above U.S.
$81,205±$13kLowest
about the U.S. average
$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.
$258,800±$14kLowest
22% 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±$229
8% below U.S.
$1,394±$187Highest
about the U.S. average
$1,174±$81Lowest
17% below U.S.
Windsor Locks 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.
$3,688Lowest
18% above U.S.
$4,103
32% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±53.5
U.S.: 51.1%
58.2%±16.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
27.8%±69.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Windsor Locks 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%
10.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
77.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
1961Lowest
19 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
11% above U.S.
22 minLowest
17% below U.S.
39 minHighest
46% above U.S.
Work from home
14.1%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
17.7%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Windsor Locks and Westhampton 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 — #109 of 149 in CT —
School district Hampshire · Westhampton Windsor Locks School District Quabbin
High school in town Hampshire Regional High Windsor Locks High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
10.0Highest
8.9Lowest
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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.