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Whately vs Warwick vs Westhampton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Whately has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Warwick has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
Westhampton has the most kids (18% 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.

MeasureWhatelyWarwickWesthampton
People
Population
1,499
776Lowest
1,552Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.4%Highest
MA: +7.4%
0%Lowest
MA: +7.4%
+0.9%
MA: +7.4%
Median age
49.3±6.7Lowest
23% above MA
51.4±7.3Highest
29% above MA
49.3±4.9Lowest
23% above MA
Warwick and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.4%±3.8
MA: 19.4%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
MA: 19.4%
18%±4.1Highest
MA: 19.4%
Westhampton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.5%±6.3
MA: 17.9%
23.2%±3.3Lowest
MA: 17.9%
25.4%±2.8Highest
MA: 17.9%
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+
47.6%Highest
MA: 47.3%
40.5%Lowest
MA: 47.3%
47%
MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.4
MA: 7.9%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
MA: 7.9%
3.7%±2.4Highest
MA: 7.9%
Westhampton and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$116,563±$15kHighest
12% above MA
$93,333±$22kLowest
10% below MA
$100,000±$7k
4% below MA
Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$431,500±$22kHighest
23% below MA
$349,400±$34kLowest
38% below MA
$413,200±$24k
26% below MA
Whately and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$977±$125Lowest
45% below MA
$1,367±$163Highest
22% below MA
$1,304±$229
26% below MA
Warwick and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,027
16% below MA
$4,380Lowest
27% below MA
$6,476Highest
8% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
26.7%±29Lowest
MA: 51.8%
33.3%±57.3Highest
MA: 51.8%
33.3%±53.5Highest
MA: 51.8%
Below poverty line
5.4%
MA: 10%
5%Lowest
MA: 10%
6.5%Highest
MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.2%Lowest
MA: 62.5%
89%
MA: 62.5%
91.4%Highest
MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974Highest
10 yrs newer than MA
1974Highest
10 yrs newer than MA
1969Lowest
5 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 minLowest
21% below MA
40 minHighest
37% above MA
29 min
about the MA average
Work from home
20.4%±8.5
MA: 18.6%
22.4%±6.9Highest
MA: 18.6%
14.1%±4Lowest
MA: 18.6%
Warwick and Whately are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Whately Warwick Hampshire · Westhampton
High school in town None in town None in town Hampshire Regional High
Students per teacherat that high school — —
10.0
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

MA 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.