Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Greenfield

Official Website: www.townofgreenfield.org
County: Franklin
Region: Greenfield & Mohawk Trail Areas
Year Settled: 1686
Incorporated as a Town: 1775
Incorporated as a City: 2002
Land Area: 21.7 sq. miles
Population Density: 836 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 18,168
Estimated Population for 2006: 17,699
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
91.9%White
1.3%Black
3.5%Hispanic
1.1%Asian
0.2%Native American
1.9%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $38,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $109,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $174,000
Poverty: 14.0%
Violent Crime Index: 36 (high)
Property Crime Index: 44 (high)
Crime compared to USA: High
Nearest Hospital (ER): Franklin Medical Center
Main Attractions: Poets Seat Tower, Old Greenfield Village, Greenfield Energy Park, Greenfield Covered Bridge, Bear's Den, Longview Tower, Highland Pond

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