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Clinton vs Windham vs Easthampton 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).
Windham has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Easthampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sterling has the most expensive homes ($499k 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 | Windham | Easthampton | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,563 |
19,188Highest |
16,086 |
8,183Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±1.8 7% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
51.5±1.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Sterling 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% |
15.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.8 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. |
$107,934±$14k 34% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$129,063±$27kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Sterling and Windham 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. |
$388,900±$22k 17% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$498,800±$48kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,232±$332Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,699±$161Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654 49% above U.S. |
$3,938Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$6,757Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.7%±14.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #246 of 282 in MA | #95 of 133 in ME | #92 of 282 in MA | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | RSU 14 | Easthampton | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Windham High School | Easthampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
12.1 |
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.