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About Greenfield
City in California, United StatesGreenfield 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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Housing in Greenfield
The typical Greenfield home is worth about $549,000, up 0.6% in a year, 28% below the California typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Greenfield
Safety Grade C-
Greenfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
Schools in Greenfield
All Greenfield schools →School Grade C+
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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