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Westhampton vs Worcester vs Whately 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 housing (typical home built 1969).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Oakham has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Worcester | Whately | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,552 |
831Lowest |
1,499 |
1,639Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
49.3±6.7Highest 27% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oakham and Westhampton 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% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Whately 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% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$116,563±$15kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Whately 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. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$431,500±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20k 26% above U.S. |
| Whately and Oakham 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. |
$1,023±$136 28% below U.S. |
$977±$125Lowest 31% 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. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$5,027 61% above U.S. |
$4,103Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±53.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.7%±29 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Hampshire · Westhampton | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Whately | Quabbin |
| High school in town | Hampshire Regional High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
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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.