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Easthampton vs Westminster vs Windsor Locks 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 most people working from home (19%).
Westminster has the highest household income ($106k).
Windsor Locks has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 min average).
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 | Westminster | Windsor Locks | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
8,374Lowest |
12,579 |
17,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
| Westminster 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Windsor Locks 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% |
26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Windsor Locks 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. |
$106,331±$22kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Windsor Locks 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. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$263,100±$16k 21% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Easthampton 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. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Windsor Locks 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. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,769 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Westminster 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 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 |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Windsor Locks 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Ashburnham-Westminster | Windsor Locks School District | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Oakmont Regional High School | Windsor Locks High School | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
13.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
10.9 |
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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.