Easthampton, MA vs Greenfield, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MAGreenfield, MA
Population16,08617,664
Median Household Income$71,673$55,614
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,107/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$263,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%60.6%
Poverty Rate8%15.2%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112464
Property Crime Rate /100k4811,627
Median AQI3638
Good AQI Days /yr312280
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F16°F
Snowfall37 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min17.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.712.8
College Degree Rate38%39.1%
Foreign-Born %6.9%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-0.4%

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