Living in Hatfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Hatfield has 3,325 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $89,005 (14% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $440,800, the median rent is $1,267/month.
Hatfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,325
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $89,005State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $440,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,267/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hatfield the median home value is $440,800, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,267 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,278 a month in housing costs.
Hatfield median household income
The median household income in Hatfield is $89,005 and the income per person is $50,421. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,490
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.29
Hatfield demographics
- Population
- 3,325
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 1,451
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatfield ›
Education in Hatfield
48.5% of adults 25 and older in Hatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Hatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 3,325 | $89,005 | $440,800 | $1,267 |
| Whately | 1,499 | $116,563 | $431,500 | $977 |
| Hadley | 5,306 | $119,259 | $511,000 | $1,402 |
| Northampton | 30,962 | $80,288 | $429,700 | $1,439 |
| Amherst Town | 38,182 | $66,968 | $484,900 | $1,671 |
| Williamsburg | 2,694 | $104,792 | $403,100 | $1,420 |
| Sunderland | 3,641 | $68,083 | $458,100 | $1,672 |
| South Deerfield | 1,882 | $103,056 | $452,900 | $1,207 |
| Leverett | 1,608 | $104,688 | $435,500 | $1,389 |
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What is the median household income in Hatfield, MA?
The median household income in Hatfield is $89,005, 14% 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 Hatfield?
The median home value in Hatfield is $440,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hatfield?
The median gross rent in Hatfield is $1,267 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Hatfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Hatfield?
The median age in Hatfield is 46.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hatfield?
The average commute to work in Hatfield is 20 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatfield?
The unemployment rate in Hatfield is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatfield?
48.5% of adults in Hatfield 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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