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Greenfield vs Gorham vs Easthampton vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($263k median).
Gorham has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Deerfield has the oldest population (median age 51.8).
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 | Greenfield | Gorham | Easthampton | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664 |
18,300Highest |
16,086 |
5,158Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
39.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Gorham and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gorham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$112,312±$6kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$460,900±$26kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
| Gorham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,680±$355Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
| Gorham and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,769Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$4,825 55% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
18 min 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #257 of 282 in MA | #24 of 133 in ME | #92 of 282 in MA | #156 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenfield | Gorham Public Schools | Easthampton | Deerfield · Frontier |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Gorham High School | Easthampton High | Frontier Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
12.9Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.