Easthampton, MA vs Holyoke, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MAHolyoke, MA
Population16,08637,813
Median Household Income$71,673$53,605
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,021/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$274,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)10096
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%47.7%
Poverty Rate8%27%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1121,301
Property Crime Rate /100k4813,589
Median AQI3639
Good AQI Days /yr312281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min19.3 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.712.4
College Degree Rate38%25.9%
Foreign-Born %6.9%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-0.6%

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