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Clinton vs Northfield vs Greenfield
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 youngest population (median age 38.6).
Northfield has the most homeowners (85.1%).
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 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 | Northfield | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,563 |
2,872Lowest |
17,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest 4% below MA |
48.9±4.2Highest 22% above MA |
44.6±2.1 12% above MA |
| Northfield 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 MA: 19.4% |
14.8%±4.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.3%±1.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
25.5%±5.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.4%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Northfield 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 MA: 47.3% |
42.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
39.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.4%±3 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Clinton and Northfield 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 14% below MA |
$103,375±$10kHighest about the MA average |
$55,614±$7kLowest 47% below MA |
| Northfield 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 31% below MA |
$375,800±$31k 33% below MA |
$263,100±$16kLowest 53% below MA |
| Clinton and Northfield 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 |
$1,142±$200 35% below MA |
$1,107±$67Lowest 37% below MA |
| Clinton and Northfield 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 |
$4,594Lowest 23% below MA |
$4,769Highest 20% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
49.2%±25.9 MA: 51.8% |
63.2%±7.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Greenfield and Northfield 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% |
15.2%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
85.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
55.7% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1962Highest 2 yrs older than MA |
1947Lowest 17 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min about the MA average |
31 minHighest 8% above MA |
17 minLowest 40% below MA |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
16.5%±10.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Northfield 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 | #231 of 282 in MA | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Pioneer Valley | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Pioneer Valley Regional | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.7Lowest |
10.9 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.