Easthampton, MA
Census place 2519365 · pop 16,086
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$371,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$71,673 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
187 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
449 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Easthampton: Jobs, Growth, Air, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Disaster, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Easthampton, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Easthampton scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 11 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Easthampton, MA?
- Easthampton reports 187 violent crimes per 100k and 449 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Easthampton, MA expensive to live in?
- Easthampton has a median home value of $371,500 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Easthampton, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.33%) — 34/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Easthampton, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (449/100k) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.