City in Massachusetts, United States

Greenfield

$322kMedian Home
285Sunny Days/yr
58°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation20kElevation240 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Greenfield is the county seat and sole city of Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. Greenfield was first settled in 1686. The population was 17,768 at the 2020 census. Greenfield is home to Greenfield Community College, the Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra, the Franklin County Fair, and the Green River Festival. The city has a Main Street Historic District containing fine examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian architecture.Wikipedia

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Latitude42.59°
Longitude-72.60°
Population20k
Altitude240 ft

State Context

MassachusettsU.S. state

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.00%*Avg sales tax: 6.25%Property tax: 1.04%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

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City Profile

Median Age53 yrs
College Educated30%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce
Poverty Rate3%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$322k
Median home price
Household Income
$107k
Median annual
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Livability

Central walkability
91
School Rating
2.7/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
285
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
73% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
41/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
50"
inches per year
Snowfall
17"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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humid summers
Summer 73% · Winter 72% · May-Sep 64-78%
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Current Conditions

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