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Hatfield vs Clinton vs Windsor Locks vs Northampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Clinton has the youngest population (median age 38.6).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Northampton has the most people working from home (24.1%).
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 | Hatfield | Clinton | Windsor Locks | Northampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325Lowest |
15,563 |
12,579 |
30,962Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor Locks and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$80,288±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Clinton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$429,700±$17k 29% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,439±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
| Northampton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930 58% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,680Highest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northampton 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #246 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #159 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Clinton | Windsor Locks School District | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Clinton Senior High | Windsor Locks High School | Northampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
12.8 |
8.9 |
14.7Highest |
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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.