Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Population 162,028 · Amherst Town, Northampton, Easthampton
- Overall cost of living: +0.2% vs the US average, higher than 91% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 51.6%, higher than 97% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 138/100k, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.2% | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $390,300 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,388 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $152/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,973/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.43% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $5,589 | higher than 97% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,001 | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 318.4 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 83°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 36 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 153 days | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.4% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.8°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.7 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $99/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $12/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.7/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6 µg/m³ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 69.3 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,801.3 ft | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 51.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 27.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.9:1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.87 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.93 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.04 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 122/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.5 yrs | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 2.4% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 1150/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 138/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 92.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 18.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 110 min | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 55 per sq mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.7 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.5 per 1k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 162,028 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 37.4 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +21.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 69.5% Dem | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 27.6% Rep | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.9% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % White | 80.3% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.5% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.3% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.1% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1050 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 31 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 400 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,444 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 95 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 72 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 88 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 149 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 255 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 118 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
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