Moving to Greenfield
Franklin County loses about 1.3 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.
Where people come from and where they go, top counties
Within Massachusetts, other states or abroad
Income per tax return
People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Franklin County; flows under 20 returns are not published.
- Who moves here
- 5.5% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 0.8% from another state.
- Who arrives and who leaves
- Households moving into Franklin County report $65,200 a year in income on average; those leaving, $58,700, so newcomers earn more than leavers.
- Income you would need
- $44,300 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
- Rent or buy
- Median rent is $1,107 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $1,717 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $263,100.
- Getting to work
- 17 minutes each way on average; 11.9% work from home; 1.0% take transit.
- If it is close but not quite
- Dunmore, PA matches it on character for less of your income. Compare the two
All 5 moving measures
What it costs to live here
Homeowners pay a median of about 1.8% of home value a year in property tax, more than in 86% of the 2,101 places of 10,000 to 25,000 people we track. It is the 2nd-highest of 109 Massachusetts places we track.
Could you afford it?
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Like Greenfield, but easier on the budget
Places that match Greenfield on character (size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, remote work and climate) but where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income. Cost was left out of the match on purpose.
Moving from somewhere else? Work out the salary you would need in Greenfield.
All 14 cost and housing measures
| Measure | Greenfield | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent1 | $1,107 | 19% below | |
| Rent to income1 | 23.9% | 17% above | |
| Property tax rate1 | 1.8% | 99% above | |
| Home price to income1 | 4.7x | 24% above | |
| Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms2County figure | $1,882 | 17% above | |
| Property tax paid (median)1 | $4,769 | 46% above | |
| Median home value1 | $263,100 | 18% below | |
| Home prices, 1-year change3County figure | 9.6% | 201% above | |
| Home prices, 5-year change3County figure | 59.6% | 16% above | |
| Homeownership1 | 55.7% | 16% below | |
| Renters paying 30%+1 | 63.3% | 25% above | |
| Owner costs with a mortgage1 | $1,717 | 8% below | |
| Vacant homes1 | 6.2% | 12% below | |
| Median year built1 | 1947 | 2% below |
Work and pay
Mean commute is 17 min, 30% below the median place.
More on work and pay, against the typical place
All 10 work and pay measures
| Measure | Greenfield | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income1 | $55,614 | 31% below | |
| Income per person1 | $35,425 | 12% below | |
| Unemployment1 | 6.3% | 28% above | |
| Average annual pay4County figure | $56,610 | 14% below | |
| Pay growth, 1 year4County figure | 4.3% | 16% above | |
| Jobs4County figure | 25,008 | 83% below | |
| Poverty rate1 | 15.2% | 41% above | |
| Mean commute1 | 17 min | 30% below | |
| Works from home1 | 11.9% | 5% below | |
| Commutes by transit1County figure | 1.0% | 22% above |
Who lives here
No health insurance is 1.7%, 73% below the median place.
More about who lives here, against the typical place
All 9 people measures
| Measure | Greenfield | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population1 | 17,664 | 2605th largest | |
| Population change since 20205 | -0.4% | below (median 1.1%) | |
| Median age1 | 44.6 | 14% above | |
| Bachelor's or higher1 | 39.1% | 22% above | |
| High school or higher1 | 93.6% | 1% above | |
| Household size1 | 2.1 | 17% below | |
| Born abroad1 | 6.5% | 27% below | |
| No health insurance1 | 1.7% | 73% below | |
| Homes with broadband1 | 91.3% | 1% below |
Life in Greenfield
OpenStreetMap shows 5.1 grocery stores per 10,000 residents, more than in 89% of the 2,301 places of 10,000 to 25,000 people we track. It is the highest of 122 Massachusetts places we track.
Founded or incorporated in 1686. 11 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, one of them a National Historic Landmark. Its history on Wikipedia
- Riverside Archeological District listed 1975
- Weldon Hotel listed 1980
- Garden Theater Block listed 1983
- Leavitt-Hovey House listed 1983
- US Post Office-Greenfield Main listed 1985
- Main Street Historic District listed 1988
Out the door, against the typical place
Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
National Park Service sites nearby
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site 59 miles
- Saratoga National Historical Park 59 miles
- Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park 62 miles
Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)
Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.
All 18 schools and local life measures
| Measure | Greenfield | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public schools12 | 8 | 11% below | |
| Public school students12 | 2,767 | 43% below | |
| Students per teacher12 | 12.4 | 19% below | |
| Restaurants and bars per 10k7County figure | 20.3 | 2% below | |
| Shops per 10k7County figure | 34.7 | 15% above | |
| Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k7County figure | 6.3 | 54% above | |
| Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k7County figure | 10.4 | 49% below | |
| Child care centers per 10k7County figure | 2.1 | 9% below | |
| Parks per 10k8 | 11.3 | 11% above | |
| Playgrounds per 10k8 | 14.7 | 56% above | |
| Grocery stores per 10k8 | 5.1 | 141% above | |
| Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k8 | 18.1 | 63% above | |
| Libraries per 10k8 | 2.8 | 225% above | |
| Named paths and bike trails8 | 11.4 | above (median 2.0) | |
| Transit stops per sq mi8 | 1.0 | 367% above | |
| Nearest National Park Service site9 | 58.8 | 91% above | |
| National Park Service sites within 60 miles9 | 2 | 0% above | |
| National Register listings10 | 11 | 15% below |
Safety, weather and risk
Violent crime per 100k is 464, 142% above the median place.
Counts only offenses reported by the city police department. Sheriff, state and campus police are not included, and some departments do not report to the FBI at all, so compare with care.
All 11 weather and risk measures
| Measure | Greenfield | Among 6,645 places | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| July average high13County figure | 82°F | 6% below | |
| January average low13County figure | 14°F | 45% below | |
| Average temperature13County figure | 47°F | 14% below | |
| Annual precipitation13County figure | 49.1 in | 12% above | |
| Natural hazard risk14County figure | 60.7 | 34% below | |
| Hurricane risk14County figure | 78.6 | 11% above | |
| Tornado risk14County figure | 31.6 | 61% below | |
| Wildfire risk14County figure | 37.0 | 40% below | |
| Heat wave risk14County figure | 50.7 | 44% below | |
| Median air quality index15County figure | 38 | 12% below | |
| Good air days15County figure | 76.9% | 12% above |
How it is changing
Five-year survey estimates, one point per release. Between the 2020 and 2024 releases, which share no survey years, the median rent went from 22.9% to 23.9% of the median income.
Median gross rent
Median household income
Median home value
Population estimate
Citytistics measures
Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas
Greenfield in 2030: where the trends point
If recent trends hold, the median rent will take about 24% of the median income in 2030, about the same as 24% now.
Citytistics projections to 2030: each figure's own trend, blended with the typical trend across the places we rate, eased toward long-run US growth and carried forward from the latest release. The range is where 80% of places landed when we tested the same method on past releases. On projected 2030 affordability, Greenfield does better than 27% of places. Its projected home value growth beats 39%.
| Measure | Latest | 2030 projection | Likely range | Avg. per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,107/mo (2024) | $1,430/mo | $1,170 to $1,740/mo | +4.3% |
| Median household income | $55,614 (2024) | $70,000 | $59,500 to $83,000 | +3.9% |
| Median home value | $263,100 (2024) | $375,000 | $272,000 to $516,000 | +6.1% |
| Population | 17,691 (2025) | 17,810 | 17,080 to 18,570 | +0.1% |
The median home would be worth 5.3 years of the median income in 2030, against 4.7 now.
A projection of recent trends, not a prediction of the economy or advice to buy or sell. How we project.
Places like Greenfield
The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.
| Place | Rent | Income | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson, LA | $1,097 | $57,235 | Compare |
| Canandaigua, NY | $1,095 | $64,929 | Compare |
| Show Low, AZ | $1,110 | $60,368 | Compare |
| Pewaukee, WI | $1,260 | $62,139 | Compare |
Nearby
- Brattleboro, VT17 mi
- Amherst Town, MA18 mi
- Athol, MA19 mi
- Northampton, MA20 mi
- Easthampton, MA24 mi
- Adams, MA27 mi
Compare Greenfield with
Places built like Greenfield
Its statistical peers: the closest matches on size, age, education, homeownership, household size, housing age, origin and remote work, in the same part of the country. Cost and outcomes are left out of the match, so the table shows how Greenfield performs against places like it.
Common questions
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. Its Citytistics Index is 32 out of 100, better than 32% of the places we rate and 88th of 121 in Massachusetts. OpenStreetMap shows 2.8 libraries per 10,000 residents, more than in 94% of the 2,301 places of 10,000 to 25,000 people we track. 63% of renter households spend 30% or more of income on rent, a higher share than in 89% of the 2,222 places of 10,000 to 25,000 people we track. On cost, space and class size it scores 17 out of 100 for families. See how it ranks with your own weights.
Is Greenfield expensive to live in?
The median rent takes 23.9% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $263,100.
What salary do you need to live in Greenfield?
To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $44,280 a year. Work it out from your current city.
Is Greenfield safe?
There were 464 reported violent crimes per 100,000 residents, against 192 in the typical place.
What places are similar to Greenfield?
On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Jefferson, LA, Canandaigua, NY, Show Low, AZ and Pewaukee, WI.
Sources and methods
The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
- Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
- House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
- Population Estimates · US Census Bureau · Vintage 2025
- SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
- County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
- OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL) · Map data as of 2026-11
- National Park Service sites · Wikidata (CC0), units operated by the National Park Service · Retrieved 2026-11
- National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
- Crime Data Explorer · Federal Bureau of Investigation · 2025 data
- Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
- 1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
- National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
- Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files
Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); property tax rate (B25103, B25077); home price to income (B25077, B19013).
What stands out compares Greenfield with places of a similar size, using only figures measured for Greenfield itself; county and metro figures never count. Survey figures are estimates with margins of error. Formulas and definitions: methodology. API: /api/v1/places/greenfield-massachusetts
Citytistics. “Greenfield, Massachusetts.” Data as of 2026-11-14. https://www.citytistics.com/city/greenfield-massachusetts/
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