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Hadley

#17 in Best Places to Live in Springfield, MA Area
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Massachusetts
  • 9 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    C
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    C+
  9. Cost of Living
    C
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Hadley is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 5,301. Hadley is in Hampshire County. Living in Hadley offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Hadley there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Hadley and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Hadley are above average.
About Hadley...
Population
5,301

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$310,100
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,050
National
$949
Area Feel
Rural
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    24%
  • Own
    76%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    241.5
    282.7
  • Murder
    0
    6.1
  • Rape
    37.2
    40.7
  • Robbery
    37.2
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    204.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,173.9
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    111.5
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    6%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    15%
  • 35-44 years
    10%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    27%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    22%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    25%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    13%

Working in Hadley

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$58,953
National
$55,322
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Hadley Reviews

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Hadley, Massachusetts is a beautiful farm town located between Northampton and Amherst. I've always loved how close Hadley has been to all the hustle and bustle of Western Massachusetts. It's minutes from Amherst, just across the bridge from Northampton, 30 minutes from Greenfield, and 20 from the Holyoke/Springfield area.
Despite the 'bad rap' Hadley gets for Route 9's industrialism, Hadley is rife with farmland and rolling hills. It was a wonderful place to grow up.
My only complaint for the town would be for the people who 'run' it. It's difficult to describe, but if you don't attend the public schools, you will be excluded from the 'town click'. Our family did not, which made participating in Hadley Cal Ripken very awkward. However, it is easy to avoid.
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This area is great for grocery shopping. It's right within a farming town so you can get many organic vegetables for a cheap price. There are plazas all over the areas where you can buy clothing, auto repair items, books, toys and more. This is also a five college area so there are plenty od convenience stores, restaurants, bars and clubs one can go to.
This is new England so the winters here can get pretty rough. Studded snow tires are a must most years and lots of heavy layers to keep you warm in below freezing temperatures. Ther have been a couple freak weather incidents, but usually it's just the winter you have to worry about.