Compare towns
Clinton vs Ludlow vs Springfield vs Easthampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the highest household income ($90k).
Ludlow has the most homeowners (77.5%).
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Ludlow | Springfield | Easthampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563Lowest |
20,904 |
154,749Highest |
16,086 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-0.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+1.9% MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.6±2.7 4% below MA |
44.3±1.8 11% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
| Easthampton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±2.4 MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
21.8%±2.5 MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.9%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Easthampton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% MA: 47.3% |
27% MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
38%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2 MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±1.7Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield 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±$10kHighest 14% below MA |
$84,838±$7k 18% below MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$71,673±$7k 31% below MA |
| Clinton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19kHighest 31% below MA |
$335,300±$10k 40% below MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$371,500±$15k 34% below MA |
| 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 20% below MA |
$1,223±$82 31% below MA |
$1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$1,292±$70 27% below MA |
| 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 22% below MA |
$4,918 18% below MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,932Highest 18% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
50.7%±9.5 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
45.5%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% MA: 10% |
6.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% MA: 62.5% |
77.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
58.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1964 same as MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest about the MA average |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
20 min 31% below MA |
22 min 23% below MA |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
14%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19%±3.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Easthampton and Clinton 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 | #154 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #92 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Ludlow | Springfield | Easthampton |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Ludlow Senior High | Springfield Central High | Easthampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.1 |
12.2 |
9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.