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Easthampton vs Windham vs Spencer vs Holyoke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most homeowners (82.9%).
Spencer has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Holyoke has the most renters (58.7% rent).
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 | Windham | Spencer | Holyoke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
594Lowest |
12,008 |
37,813Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
48.9±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
40±1.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Spencer 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Holyoke and Windham 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer 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% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$53,605±$3kLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Windham and Spencer 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$382,000±$22kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$274,100±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$1,021±$60Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,387 41% above U.S. |
$4,065Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holyoke and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
27%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63% U.S.: 65.2% |
41.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | #261 of 282 in MA | #281 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | — | Spencer-E Brookfield | Holyoke · Springfield |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | — | David Prouty High | Holyoke High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
— | 9.9 |
12.5Highest |
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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.