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Easthampton vs Everett vs New Bedford vs Hadley
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 oldest population (median age 46).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
New Bedford has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Hadley has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | New Bedford | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
50,045 |
100,998Highest |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.3% MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
37±0.8 8% below MA |
45.8±7.1 15% above MA |
| Easthampton and Hadley 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%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
23.9%±1.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.2%±4.6 MA: 19.4% |
| New Bedford and Everett 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% |
15.4%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
24.2%±4.8Highest 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% MA: 47.3% |
17%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
61.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.5Lowest MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest 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±$7k 31% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$56,981±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$119,259±$12kHighest 15% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 34% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$357,300±$6kLowest 36% below MA |
$511,000±$43k 9% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 27% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,137±$26Lowest 35% below MA |
$1,402±$132 20% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 18% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$4,338Lowest 28% below MA |
$5,271Highest 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.6%±3.2 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and New Bedford 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% MA: 10% |
20.6%Highest MA: 10% |
6.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
40.3% MA: 62.5% |
73.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1971Highest 7 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
25 min 15% below MA |
20 minLowest 33% below MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
5.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4Highest 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 | #263 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Everett | New Bedford · Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical | Hadley |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Everett High | New Bedford High | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
12.1 |
13.5Highest |
7.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.