Living in Easthampton, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easthampton · Census data 2020–2024
Easthampton has 16,086 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $71,673 (31% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $371,500, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Easthampton at a glance
- Population
- 16,086
- Median age
- 46State: 40
- Median household income
- $71,673State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $371,500State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Easthampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Easthampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easthampton the median home value is $371,500, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,123 a month in housing costs.
Easthampton median household income
The median household income in Easthampton is $71,673 and the income per person is $45,977. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Easthampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,197
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.08
Easthampton demographics
- Population
- 16,086
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 7,642
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easthampton ›
Education in Easthampton
38% of adults 25 and older in Easthampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easthampton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Easthampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easthampton | 16,086 | $71,673 | $371,500 | $1,292 |
| Holyoke | 37,813 | $53,605 | $274,100 | $1,021 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
| Southampton | 6,230 | $123,125 | $452,300 | — |
| South Hadley | 17,754 | $93,910 | $357,900 | $1,325 |
| Westhampton | 1,552 | $100,000 | $413,200 | $1,304 |
| Chicopee | 55,295 | $62,615 | $274,500 | $1,157 |
| Hadley | 5,306 | $119,259 | $511,000 | $1,402 |
| Granby | 6,080 | $119,297 | $352,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Easthampton, MA?
The median household income in Easthampton is $71,673, 31% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Easthampton?
The median home value in Easthampton is $371,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Easthampton?
The median gross rent in Easthampton is $1,292 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Easthampton, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Easthampton?
The median age in Easthampton is 46 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Easthampton?
The average commute to work in Easthampton is 22 minutes; 19% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easthampton?
The unemployment rate in Easthampton is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easthampton?
38% of adults in Easthampton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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