Easthampton, MA vs North Adams, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MANorth Adams, MA
Population16,08612,606
Median Household Income$71,673$47,500
Median Rent$1,292/mo$793/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$195,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10095
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%59.5%
Poverty Rate8%18.6%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1121,183
Property Crime Rate /100k4812,543
Median AQI3638
Good AQI Days /yr312285
Summer Highs83°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr85 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min17.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.710.1
College Degree Rate38%28.4%
Foreign-Born %6.9%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-4.4%

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