Easthampton, MA vs Westfield, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MAWestfield, MA
Population16,08640,378
Median Household Income$71,673$87,753
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,117/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$325,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)10096
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%42.8%
Poverty Rate8%10.7%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112206
Property Crime Rate /100k481738
Median AQI3639
Good AQI Days /yr312281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min26.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.711.6
College Degree Rate38%33.2%
Foreign-Born %6.9%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%-0.7%

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