Compare towns
Easthampton vs Everett vs Hadley vs Rowley
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 affordable homes ($372k median).
Everett has the most renters (62.8% rent).
Hadley has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Rowley has the most homeowners (81.7%).
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 | Everett | Hadley | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
50,045Highest |
5,306Lowest |
6,251 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+5.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 15% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
45.8±7.1 15% above MA |
50±6.3Highest 25% above MA |
| Rowley and Easthampton 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% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.2%±4.6 MA: 19.4% |
19.3%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
24.2%±4.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
21.6%±4.1 MA: 17.9% |
| Hadley and Easthampton 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% |
24.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
61.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
56.8% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7kLowest 31% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$119,259±$12k 15% above MA |
$132,734±$32kHighest 28% above MA |
| Rowley and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15kLowest 34% below MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$511,000±$43k 9% below MA |
$667,300±$52kHighest 19% above MA |
| Rowley and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70Lowest 27% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,402±$132 20% below MA |
$1,603±$520 9% below MA |
| Everett and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 18% below MA |
$4,880Lowest 19% below MA |
$5,271 12% below MA |
$8,309Highest 39% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±27.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Rowley and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% MA: 10% |
14.7%Highest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
3.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
81.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
20 minLowest 33% below MA |
28 min 3% below MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.1%±4 MA: 18.6% |
| Hadley and Easthampton 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Everett | Hadley | Triton |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Everett High | Hopkins Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
12.1Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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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.