Easthampton, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 16,290 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Winters are harsh and snowy, but summers are relatively mild.
Geography
Easthampton is in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts, just north of Springfield.
Cultural Attractions
Each month, local galleries, shops, and other venues host Art Walk Easthampton, with a mix of visual and performance art.
Recreation
The Mount Tom State Reservation is an 1,800-acre preserve with hiking, fishing, canoeing, and cross-country skiing; the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary offers bird-watching.
Economy
Located in a former factory, Eastworks is home to locally owned shops and businesses, as well as offices and apartments.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 4 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ware High | Ware, MA | Bronze | 409 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Springfield, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 2,502 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 1,244 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | #30, U.-Master's (N) | 2,631 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington, MA | #3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 403 |
| Bay Path College | Longmeadow, MA | #28, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,603 |
| Becker College | Worcester, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,660 |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 12,106 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | #35, Lib. Arts | 2,847 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 5,137 |
| Elms College (College of Our Lady of the Elms) | Chicopee, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | N/A |
| Franklin Pierce University | Rindge, NH | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | N/A |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | #104, Lib. Arts | 1,431 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 1,841 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | #27, Lib. Arts | 2,204 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Unranked, Business | 1,500 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | #18, Lib. Arts | 3,065 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | #46, U.-Master's (N) | 4,755 |
| St. Joseph College | West Hartford, CT | #69, U.-Master's (N) | 1,773 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | #33, Lib. Arts | 2,564 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | #13, Lib. Arts | 3,222 |
| Westfield State College | Westfield, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 5,392 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | #1, Lib. Arts | 2,046 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | #71, Nat. U. | 4,157 |
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