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Clinton vs Easthampton vs Suffield vs Greenfield
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 most people working from home (19%).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
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 | Suffield | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563Lowest |
16,086 |
15,702 |
17,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
| Easthampton and Greenfield 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% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenfield 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%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Greenfield 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% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest 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±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Suffield and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Suffield and Clinton 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. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$4,769 53% 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% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Easthampton | Suffield School District | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Easthampton High | Suffield High School | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
10.9 |
10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.