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Map of Greenfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%2,693 of 13,912 acres
Trails37 mi1.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves22152 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Greenfield

City in Massachusetts, United States
1686Established
17,768Population
21.9 sq miArea
249 ftElevation

Greenfield is the county seat and sole city of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Franklin County Fair, and the Green River Festival. The city has a Main Street Historic District containing fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture. Greenfield anchors the Greenfield Town, MA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Springfield-Greenfield Town, MA Combined Statistical Area.

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ZIP code01301, 01302
Area code413
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Housing in Greenfield

$339K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Greenfield home is worth about $339,000, about the same as a year ago, 49% below the Massachusetts typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market25
Sale-to-list101.2%
Sold in May12
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Safety in Greenfield

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Safety Grade C-

Greenfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Greenfield 4.6
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Greenfield 16.3
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Greenfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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