A town of 20,232, settled in 1947. A typical home worth about $549K.
The 3 things Greenfield does most differently from other towns.
16,330 people in 2010; 20,232 today.
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Ordered by what stands out in Greenfield. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Greenfield home is worth about $549,000, up 0.6% in a year, 28% below the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Greenfield for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Salinas (15%), Soledad (9%) and San Jose (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Greenfield beats the California average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Greenfield | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 3.4% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.3% | 20.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.1% | 10.6% |
2.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Patriot Park | 0.4 mi | 18 |
| 2. Park Greenfield | 0.4 mi | 3 |
| 3. Jim Maggini Memorial Park | — | 4 |
The public schools Greenfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Avenue Elementary | K–6 | 693 | Not graded |
| Mary Chapa Academy | K–6 | 686 | Not graded |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | K–6 | 642 | Not graded |
| Vista Verde Middle | 7–8 | 727 | Not graded |
| Greenfield High | 9–12 | 1,274 | B− |
Greenfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Greenfield has mild winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Where Greenfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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City in California, United States
Greenfield is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. Formerly Clarke Colony, it lies in the Salinas Valley, 3 miles (5km) east of Carmel Valley road , and 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 289 feet (88 m). As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,937, up from 16,330 in the 2010 census. Its most well-known public event is the annual harvest festival. Greenfield is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments.
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