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Easthampton Town, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
16,103 Population 825/sq mi density
$72,925 Median Income $44,565 per capita
$343,800 Home Value $317,585 Zillow
$1,192 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 976 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$72,925 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$343,800 home value, $1,192/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Easthampton Town, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,925
3% below
$44,565 per capita
Home Value
$343,800
22% above
Zillow: $317,585
Median Rent
$1,192/mo
2% above
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
976/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%
22% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.4%
24% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Easthampton Town Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Easthampton Town's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
122%
Rent
102%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Easthampton Town a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Easthampton Town residents earn a median household income of $72,925 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,565. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,928 business establishments, including 384 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Easthampton Town is $343,800 , 22% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $317,585. Median rent is $1,192/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Easthampton Town reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 976/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

41.0% of adults in Easthampton Town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Easthampton Town has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population16,103
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density825/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,925
Per Capita$44,565
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$10,389M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192

Housing

A
Home Value$343,800
Rent$1,192
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$317,585
Housing Units8,420
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property976/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault175/100K
Burglary156/100K

Health

Obesity24.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation165 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.0%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 28% / D 70%
Commute22 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations25
Libraries25

Did You Know?

Easthampton Town was founded in 1664.
The median home in Easthampton Town was built in 1964.
15.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Westfield-Barnes Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 384 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.