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Windham vs Westhampton vs Worcester vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Windham | Westhampton | Worcester | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
1,552Highest |
831 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
47±2.7 21% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westhampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
47% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Andover 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. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Worcester 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | Hampshire Regional High | 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.