Compare towns
Easthampton vs Everett vs Springfield vs Spencer
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%).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Spencer has the most homeowners (63%).
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 | Springfield | Spencer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
50,045 |
154,749Highest |
12,008Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+2.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 15% above MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
48.9±6.8Highest 22% above MA |
| Spencer 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%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.4%±3.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield 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% |
13.2%±0.7 MA: 17.9% |
26%±4.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Spencer 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%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
29.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.2%±2.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield 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±$7kHighest 18% below MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$80,533±$11k 23% below MA |
| Everett and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 34% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$382,000±$22k 32% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 27% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,144±$55 35% below MA |
$1,078±$161Lowest 39% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932Highest 18% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,387 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
50.6%±10.3 MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
11% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
49.6% MA: 62.5% |
63%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1952 12 yrs older than MA |
1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
34 min 18% above MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
15%±7.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #261 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Everett | Springfield | Spencer-E Brookfield |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Everett High | Springfield Central High | David Prouty High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
12.1 |
12.2Highest |
9.9 |
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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.