Easthampton, MA vs Northampton, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MANorthampton, MA
Population16,08630,962
Median Household Income$71,673$80,288
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,439/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$429,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%55%
Poverty Rate8%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)3.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112487
Property Crime Rate /100k4811,221
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr312312
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min21.4 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.710.2
College Degree Rate38%62.7%
Foreign-Born %6.9%7.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%+5.0%

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