Amherst, MA vs Easthampton, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAmherst, MAEasthampton, MA
Population38,18216,086
Median Household Income$66,968$71,673
Median Rent$1,671/mo$1,292/mo
Median Home Value$484,900$371,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income60.8%43.4%
Poverty Rate23.7%8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k140112
Property Crime Rate /100k295481
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr312312
Summer Highs81°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.111.7
College Degree Rate75.6%38%
Foreign-Born %16.1%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.