What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).

Easthampton has the most affordable homes ($372k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Stoneham	Easthampton
People
Population	23,355Highest	16,086Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8.4% MA: +7.4%	—
Median age	42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA	46±2.6Highest 15% above MA
	Easthampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.8%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4%	15.5%±2.4Lowest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	20.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 17.9%	23.9%±3Highest MA: 17.9%
	Easthampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	55.9%Highest MA: 47.3%	38%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.7%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9%	6.1%±1.9Highest MA: 7.9%
	Easthampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$113,964±$10kHighest 10% above MA	$71,673±$7kLowest 31% below MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA	$371,500±$15kLowest 34% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,035±$142Highest 15% above MA	$1,292±$70Lowest 27% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,523Highest 9% above MA	$4,932Lowest 18% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8%	45.5%±10.7Highest MA: 51.8%
	Easthampton and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.4%Lowest MA: 10%	8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	71%Highest MA: 62.5%	58.4%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Lowest same as MA	1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minHighest 4% below MA	22 minLowest 23% below MA
Work from home	24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6%	19%±3.2Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Stoneham 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	#117 of 282 in MA	#92 of 282 in MA
School district	Stoneham	Easthampton
High school in town	Stoneham High	Easthampton High
Students per teacherat that high school	10.7Highest	9.8Lowest
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MA 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.