Moving to Northfield, Massachusetts

Population: 2,951. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,230 (+9.5% change)
Males: 1,416 (48.0%), Females: 1,535 (52.0%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $49,141
Median house value: $124,900

Population by Race

Races in Northfield:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (25.3%), Irish (14.9%), Polish (13.5%), French (10.4%), German (8.6%), United States (5.5%).

Elevation: 300 feet

Land area: 4.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Northfield

• High school or higher: 93.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northfield town

• Never married: 22.5%
• Now married: 60.8%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 4.9%
• Divorced: 10.6%

4.7% Foreign born (4.6% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Northfield:

• FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GREENFIELD, MA)
• BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)
• BRATTLEBORO RETREAT (about 16 miles; BRATTLEBORO, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northfield:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 37 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 43 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 50 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northfield:

• TURNERS FALLS (about 10 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• ORANGE MUNI (about 15 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
• DILLANT-HOPKINS (about 18 miles; KEENE, NH; Abbreviation: EEN)

Amtrak station near Northfield:

• 12 miles: BRATTLEBORO (VERNON RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northfield:

• KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 27 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)

Schools

Public high school in Northfield:

• PIONEER VALLEY REG (Students: 546; Location: 97 F SUMNER TURNER RD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Northfield:

• NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL (Students: 1,161; Location: 206 MAIN STREET; Grades: 4 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Northfield:

• NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY (Students: 274; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Northfield:

• LINDEN HILL SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 154 SOUTH MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: UG – UG; Boys only)

Libraries

Libraries in Northfield:

• DICKINSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $93,097; Location: 115 MAIN STREET; 20,938 books; 885 audio materials; 399 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)
• FIELD LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,739; Location: 243 MILLERS FALLS ROAD; 9,448 books; 22 audio materials; 66 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)