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Hatfield, Massachusetts, in Hampshire county, is 15 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 78 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Springfield area. There are 3,249 residents in Hatfield.
In Hatfield, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hatfield had a median family income of $61,607. Hatfield is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Hatfield folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Hatfield.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hatfield that were owner-occupied was 73%.
In Hatfield, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Hatfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Hatfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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