Signals
Easthampton
Ridgeland
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs66 · Top 30%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs73 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Easthampton | Ridgeland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,086 | 24,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $66,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,977 | $51,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,207/sq mi | 936/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,500 | $275,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $1,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.4% | 47.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 47 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 36.0% | 104.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Easthampton
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Ridgeland
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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