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A town of 1,618, settled in 1762.
The best of Westhampton’s subject grades are an A− for health and incomes and an A+ for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Among 278 Massachusetts towns, just 5 have a lower property crime rate than Westhampton. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. Among 278 Massachusetts towns, just 6 have a lower violent crime rate than Westhampton. 26% of the land in Westhampton is conserved, above both the Massachusetts town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Westhampton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 31 of Massachusetts’ 325 towns do worse. Westhampton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Westhampton beats most towns.
Census counts: 683 in 1790, a low of 305 in 1920, 1,622 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1795 and 7 maps from 1886 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Massachusetts), ordered by how far Westhampton is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westhampton. Close and well known come first.
17 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
21 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
25 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
30 mi MountainMount Greylock
38 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
27 mi TheatreTanglewoodSpringfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westhampton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Westhampton.
Westhampton beats the Massachusetts average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of Westhampton adults have obesity, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 28% and U.S. towns at 35%. 27% of Westhampton adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Westhampton | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westhampton | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.5% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Hampshire school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Hampshire Regional High, with 718 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 95 | A− |
| Hampshire Regional HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 718 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MA on state tests and graduation
37 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves. Westhampton’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Stevens Property, 345 acres with 2 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stevens Property | 2 mi | 345 |
| 2. Greenberg Family Conservation Area | 1.5 mi | 70 |
| 3. Lynes Woods Wildlife Sanctuary | 1.4 mi | 189 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Westhampton for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Westhampton is $100,000. The top destinations are Northampton (16%), Springfield (8%) and Easthampton (5%).
| Westhampton | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Westhampton home is worth about $477,000, up 1.3% in a year, 27% below the Massachusetts typical home. 91% of households own their home in Westhampton.
| Westhampton | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,304 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Westhampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 15° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide). 47% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 47% across Massachusetts.
| Westhampton | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 47% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 78% are men (MA 49%).
| Westhampton | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.8% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.9% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.8% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.6% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Westhampton's reported crime rate is well below Massachusetts's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
9 within 15 miles of the center of Westhampton
About 4 of every 100 Westhampton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Where Westhampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Westhampton.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,622 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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One town shares a border with Westhampton.
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton | — | — | C− | — | B | A− |
| Southampton | #124 | B+ | C | A− | B− | A |
Westhampton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Westhampton reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Westhampton with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. That is 5.5 years of the area's median household income ($87,001 across the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
3 notable people were born here, including Adam Dutkiewicz and Nathan Hale.
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