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Greenfield vs Windsor Locks vs Easthampton vs Gill
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 shortest commute (17 min average).
Windsor Locks has the youngest population (median age 41.4).
Easthampton has the most expensive homes ($372k median).
Gill has the highest household income ($90k).
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 | Windsor Locks | Easthampton | Gill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664Highest |
12,579 |
16,086 |
1,740Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Easthampton and Greenfield 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% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Gill and Windsor Locks 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% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 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% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gill and Easthampton 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. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$90,208±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Gill and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$16k 21% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$371,500±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Easthampton and Gill 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. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,193±$246 16% below U.S. |
| Windsor Locks and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,769 53% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Gill 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% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8 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 | #257 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #92 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Greenfield | Windsor Locks School District | Easthampton | Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Windsor Locks High School | Easthampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
9.8 |
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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.