Holyoke, MA vs Easthampton, MA

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

MetricHolyoke, MAEasthampton, MA
Population37,81316,086
Median Household Income$53,605$71,673
Median Rent$1,021/mo$1,292/mo
Median Home Value$274,100$371,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)96100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%43.4%
Poverty Rate27%8%
Unemployment Rate6%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,301112
Property Crime Rate /100k3,589481
Median AQI3936
Good AQI Days /yr281312
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min22.3 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.411.7
College Degree Rate25.9%38%
Foreign-Born %6.2%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-2.2%

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