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Easthampton vs Gorham vs Hadley vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the oldest population (median age 46).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Hadley has the most expensive homes ($511k median).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($263k 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 | Easthampton | Gorham | Hadley | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
18,300Highest |
5,306Lowest |
17,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Hadley 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 11% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6k 39% above U.S. |
$119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Hadley and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$460,900±$26k 39% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Hadley and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$5,271Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,769Lowest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #24 of 133 in ME | #116 of 282 in MA | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Gorham Public Schools | Hadley | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Gorham High School | Hopkins Academy | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
12.9Highest |
7.3Lowest |
10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.