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Greenfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 30 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 80 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Springfield metropolitan area. Greenfield has a population of 18,168.
In Greenfield, about 43% of adults are married. Lots of people in Greenfield live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Greenfield had a median family income of $46,412.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Greenfield residents, with $3,854. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Greenfield, 54% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Greenfield rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.
In Greenfield, 87% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Greenfield; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Comparing Greenfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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