Compare towns
Easthampton vs Greenfield vs Sutton vs Northbridge
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).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
17,664Highest |
9,452Lowest |
16,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
44.6±2.1 12% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
43.8±2.6Lowest 9% above MA |
| Easthampton and Greenfield 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%±3.3 MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±2.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Northbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.4%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2 MA: 17.9% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Easthampton and Greenfield 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% |
39.1% MA: 47.3% |
52.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
36.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
| Easthampton and Northbridge 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 |
$111,319±$19k 7% above MA |
| Sutton and Northbridge 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 |
$448,600±$15k 20% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70Highest 27% below MA |
$1,107±$67Lowest 37% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,207±$102 31% below MA |
| Easthampton and Northbridge 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 |
$4,821 20% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
63.2%±7.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
51.2%±9.8 MA: 51.8% |
| Greenfield and Northbridge 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% |
7.9% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
55.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
70.5% 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 |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
17 minLowest 40% below MA |
30 min about the MA average |
31 minHighest 7% above MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.2%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
| Sutton 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 | #257 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Greenfield | Sutton | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Greenfield High | Sutton High School | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
10.9 |
12.6Highest |
10.8 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.