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Wilbraham vs Webster vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering WilbrahamLudlow
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has the most people working from home (12.9%).
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Hampden has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
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 | Wilbraham | Webster | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,572 |
17,748Highest |
4,946Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% MA: +7.4% |
+6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7 11% above MA |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the MA average |
50.9±3.3Highest 27% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±2.9 MA: 19.4% |
14%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Wilbraham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4 MA: 17.9% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26.8%±5.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Hampden and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
25.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
36.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
5.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Webster and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14kHighest 17% above MA |
$72,895±$6kLowest 30% below MA |
$104,536±$16k about the MA average |
| Wilbraham and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25kHighest 26% below MA |
$361,500±$12k 36% below MA |
$358,200±$16kLowest 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241 33% below MA |
$1,228±$81Highest 30% below MA |
$1,132±$107Lowest 36% below MA |
| Webster and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658Highest 11% above MA |
$3,999Lowest 33% below MA |
$6,181 3% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.7%±6.7 MA: 51.8% |
36.9%±42.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Wilbraham and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% MA: 10% |
12.7%Highest MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% MA: 62.5% |
59.8%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
94.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 9% below MA |
31 minHighest 5% above MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
8%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
9.9%±3.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Wilbraham and Hampden 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #271 of 282 in MA | #199 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Webster | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Bartlett High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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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.