Living in Greenfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 17,664 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $55,614 (47% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $263,100, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 17,664
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40
- Median household income
- $55,614State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $263,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfield the median home value is $263,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,717 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $55,614 and the income per person is $35,425. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,723
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.07
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 17,664
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 8,182
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
| Montague | 8,482 | $70,510 | $282,100 | $1,207 |
| Millers Falls | 1,054 | $68,750 | $254,200 | $1,316 |
| Leyden | 637 | $105,893 | $372,900 | $1,917 |
| Deerfield | 5,158 | $106,136 | $414,900 | $1,334 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, MA?
The median household income in Greenfield is $55,614, 47% 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 Greenfield?
The median home value in Greenfield is $263,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $1,107 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Greenfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 44.6 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 17 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
39.1% of adults in Greenfield 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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