Holyoke, MA vs North Adams, MA

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

MetricHolyoke, MANorth Adams, MA
Population37,81312,606
Median Household Income$53,605$47,500
Median Rent$1,021/mo$793/mo
Median Home Value$274,100$195,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9695
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%59.5%
Poverty Rate27%18.6%
Unemployment Rate6%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,3011,183
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5892,543
Median AQI3938
Good AQI Days /yr281285
Summer Highs83°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall37 in/yr85 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min17.4 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.410.1
College Degree Rate25.9%28.4%
Foreign-Born %6.2%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-4.4%

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