Living in Westhampton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westhampton · Census data 2020–2024
Westhampton has 1,552 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $100,000 (4% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $413,200, the median rent is $1,304/month.
Westhampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $100,000State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $413,200State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,304/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Westhampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westhampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westhampton the median home value is $413,200, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,304 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,195 a month in housing costs.
Westhampton median household income
The median household income in Westhampton is $100,000 and the income per person is $50,565. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Westhampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 702
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.57
Westhampton demographics
- Population
- 1,552
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 604
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westhampton ›
Education in Westhampton
47% of adults 25 and older in Westhampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westhampton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Westhampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton | 1,552 | $100,000 | $413,200 | $1,304 |
| Huntington | 2,220 | $94,398 | $293,100 | $1,334 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
| Chesterfield | 1,055 | $103,967 | $390,800 | $1,078 |
| Southampton | 6,230 | $123,125 | $452,300 | — |
| Easthampton | 16,086 | $71,673 | $371,500 | $1,292 |
| Montgomery | 796 | $123,000 | $357,500 | — |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| Chester | 1,240 | $89,390 | $281,900 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Westhampton, MA?
The median household income in Westhampton is $100,000, 4% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westhampton?
The median home value in Westhampton is $413,200, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Westhampton?
The median gross rent in Westhampton is $1,304 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Westhampton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Westhampton?
The median age in Westhampton is 49.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Westhampton?
The average commute to work in Westhampton is 29 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westhampton?
The unemployment rate in Westhampton is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westhampton?
47% of adults in Westhampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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