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Easthampton vs Greenfield vs Sutton 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).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Greenfield | Sutton | Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
17,664Highest |
9,452 |
5,306Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
44.6±2.1 12% above MA |
44.3±2.5Lowest 11% above 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% |
18.3%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
16.2%±4.6 MA: 19.4% |
| Sutton and Greenfield 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% |
23.4%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest 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%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
39.1% MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
61.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
10.9%±5.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Hadley 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 |
$55,614±$7kLowest 47% below MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$119,259±$12k 15% above MA |
| Sutton 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±$15k 34% below MA |
$263,100±$16kLowest 53% below MA |
$523,100±$47kHighest 7% below MA |
$511,000±$43k 9% below MA |
| Sutton and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 27% below MA |
$1,107±$67Lowest 37% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,402±$132Highest 20% below MA |
| Hadley and Easthampton 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 |
$4,769Lowest 20% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$5,271 12% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 MA: 51.8% |
63.2%±7.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Greenfield and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% MA: 10% |
15.2%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
55.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1947Lowest 17 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1971 7 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
17 minLowest 40% below MA |
30 minHighest about the MA average |
20 min 33% below MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.1%±7.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton and Hadley 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 | #257 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Greenfield | Sutton | Hadley |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Greenfield High | Sutton High School | Hopkins Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
10.9 |
12.6Highest |
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.