Compare towns
Easthampton vs Sutton vs Greenfield vs Northampton
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).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Northampton has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Sutton | Greenfield | Northampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
9,452Lowest |
17,664 |
30,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 15% above MA |
44.3±2.5 11% above MA |
44.6±2.1 12% above MA |
41.3±2.2Lowest 3% 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.3%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
16%±1.8 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%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.4%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
20.4%±1.7 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%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
52.8% MA: 47.3% |
39.1% MA: 47.3% |
62.7%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9 MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest MA: 7.9% |
14%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7k 31% below MA |
$147,125±$25kHighest 42% above MA |
$55,614±$7kLowest 47% below MA |
$80,288±$6k 23% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 34% below MA |
$523,100±$47kHighest 7% below MA |
$263,100±$16kLowest 53% below MA |
$429,700±$17k 24% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 27% below MA |
$1,190±$401 32% below MA |
$1,107±$67Lowest 37% below MA |
$1,439±$75Highest 18% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 18% below MA |
$6,763Highest 13% above MA |
$4,769Lowest 20% below MA |
$5,680 5% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
47.5%±24.4 MA: 51.8% |
63.2%±7.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
57.6%±6.7 MA: 51.8% |
| Greenfield and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
15.2%Highest MA: 10% |
13.4% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% MA: 62.5% |
89.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
55.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
57.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 2 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1947Lowest 17 yrs older than MA |
1955 9 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 23% below MA |
30 minHighest about the MA average |
17 minLowest 40% below MA |
21 min 26% below MA |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
22.7%±4.1 MA: 18.6% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
24.1%±3.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Northampton and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #257 of 282 in MA | #159 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Sutton | Greenfield | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Sutton High School | Greenfield High | Northampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
12.6 |
10.9 |
14.7Highest |
| 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.