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Clinton vs Easthampton vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the youngest population (median age 38.6).
Easthampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Clinton | Easthampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,563 |
16,086Highest |
1,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Clinton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Clinton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 49% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #246 of 282 in MA | #92 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Clinton | Easthampton | Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Easthampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.