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Clinton vs Easthampton vs Newfields vs Sterling
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Sterling has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Newfields | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
16,086Highest |
2,023Lowest |
8,183 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
51.5±1.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Clinton 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$129,063±$27k 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$498,800±$48k 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$70Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,699±$161 20% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,757 117% 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% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sterling 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Easthampton 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 | — | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Easthampton | Newfields School District | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Easthampton High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.