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Easthampton vs Chicopee vs Everett vs Southampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Chicopee has the most affordable homes ($275k median).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Southampton has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Easthampton | Chicopee | Everett | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
55,295Highest |
50,045 |
6,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.5% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
41.9±1.4 5% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
43.4±3.5 9% above MA |
| Easthampton and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.2%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.1%±4 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Chicopee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.5%±1.4 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±4.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Easthampton and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% MA: 47.3% |
22.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
41.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.7%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7k 31% below MA |
$62,615±$6kLowest 40% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$123,125±$23kHighest 18% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 34% below MA |
$274,500±$8kLowest 51% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$452,300±$25k 20% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 27% below MA |
$1,157±$50Lowest 34% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 18% below MA |
$3,847Lowest 36% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$5,470Highest 9% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
52%±5.6 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Chicopee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% MA: 10% |
17.3%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
2.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
55.7% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
90.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1983Highest 19 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
21 minLowest 27% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
22 min 23% below MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
8%±1.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
8.2%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #92 of 282 in MA | #247 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Chicopee | Everett | Southampton |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Everett High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
11.2 |
12.1Highest |
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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.