Westhampton, MA

Westhampton, Massachusetts

Westhampton, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 13 miles NW of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 87 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Springfield area. There are 1,468 residents in Westhampton.

The People and Families of Westhampton

In Westhampton, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Westhampton, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westhampton had a median family income of $66,625. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Westhampton.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Westhampton.

Westhampton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Westhampton that were owner-occupied was 94%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Westhampton, 95% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Westhampton, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Westhampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Westhampton, MA

Comparing Westhampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Westhampton Almanac

Westhampton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westhampton Public Libraries

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Westhampton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westhampton, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westhampton High Schools (2004)

HAMPSHIRE REG HIGH
19 STAGE RD
413-527-7680
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 837 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Westhampton Colleges

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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