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Clinton vs Morris vs Berlin vs Easthampton
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).
Morris has the most homeowners (89.4%).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($617k median).
Easthampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Morris | Berlin | Easthampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
2,164Lowest |
3,378 |
16,086Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.8±6.5Highest 36% above U.S. |
49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
| Morris and Berlin 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% |
17.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Morris 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% |
29.3%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Morris 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% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 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. |
$109,191±$25k 35% above U.S. |
$121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$396,000±$60k 19% above U.S. |
$616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,204±$134Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,273 69% above U.S. |
$7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±19.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morris and Berlin 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #246 of 282 in MA | — | #61 of 282 in MA | #92 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Regional School District 20 | Berlin-Boylston | Easthampton |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | None in town | None in town | Easthampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | — | 9.8Lowest |
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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.