In Hampshire, Massachusetts, the median home price is $460,868, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $87,001; the population is 162,028; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 225.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Hampshire at a glance
Population
162,028
Median Household Income
$87,001
Typical Home Value
$460,868
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
225.1
Avg Commute Time
23.2
About Hampshire
Hampshire has a population of 162,028. The median home value is $460,868, 32% below the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $87,001 (16% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Amherst, Northampton, and South Hadley.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Hampshire
20 towns, by population.
- Amherst Town38,182 pop.
- Northampton30,962 pop.
- South Hadley17,754 pop.
- Easthampton16,086 pop.
- Belchertown15,393 pop.
- Ware10,048 pop.
- Southampton6,230 pop.
- Granby6,080 pop.
- Hadley5,306 pop.
- Hatfield3,325 pop.
- Williamsburg2,694 pop.
- Huntington2,220 pop.
- Westhampton1,552 pop.
- Pelham1,335 pop.
- Chesterfield1,055 pop.
- Worthington1,021 pop.
- Goshen915 pop.
- Cummington902 pop.
- Plainfield616 pop.
- Middlefield352 pop.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Hampshire at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Hampshire?
- Hampshire has a population of 162,028 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Hampshire?
- The median home value in Hampshire is $460,868. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Hampshire?
- Median household income in Hampshire is $87,001 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Hampshire in?
- Hampshire is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Hampshire?
- Hampshire contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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