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Easthampton

Pioneer Valley · pop. 16,100

Easthampton punches above its weight: converted mill buildings with art studios and restaurants, a strong cycling culture, and proximity to Smith and UMass. It's the Pioneer Valley's creative-class town.

Historic VillageTrail TownUrban Walker
Livability Index
61
/ 100
Ranks #98 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$415k
5.7× household income
Household income
$73k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
116 min
peak driving
Population
16,100
5-yr trend 68/100

How Easthampton scores

Schools
72
Safety
75
Walkability
52
Transit
22
Biking
42
Dining
65
Nightlife
48
Arts & Culture
82
Green Space
38
Diversity
38
Climate
72

Who lives in Easthampton

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
47
Foreign-born
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Population
16k
White86.1%
Hispanic / Latino7.9%
Asian1.7%
Black0.5%
Other / multi3.8%

Schools in Easthampton

Easthampton School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Below average
33/100
ELA · 3-8
p23
31.5%
Math · 3-8
p39
38.5%
ELA · 10
p19
34.5%
Math · 10
p33
37.7%
Grad rate
94.9%
Above average
Spend / pupil
$18.4k
Bottom 25%
Teachers / 100
8.4
Below average
Enrollment
1,397

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Artists, remote workers, and academics who want affordable housing with an active arts and outdoors scene.
The tradeoff
No commuter rail; Boston is a 90-minute drive; schools are middling and the income base is modest.

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