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In South Hadley, unemployment is 3.7% (2024).

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 0.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0724 sources

Median gross salary3,212EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,224EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 4.6% — 19% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime907.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 43% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean0.81µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 67% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 75% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to South Hadley?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
South Hadley recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,308 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,224 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)4Official
Recorded property crimes115 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is South Hadley a good place to live?

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 24–42%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–70%
Student37%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 27–47%
Family58%strong on family, weak on education · range 49–67%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 26–48%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in South Hadley is 3.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,212 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov7Official

What does a salary buy in South Hadley?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

South Hadley median gross pay: €3,212 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,148of €2,538 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,538
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,308
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,148
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to South Hadley. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in South Hadley. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents368.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release8Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in South Hadley when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime was 907.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesSouth Hadley highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with South Hadley highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
South Hadley907
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents907.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes33 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

South Hadley's nearest airport was BDL, 37 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport26 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BDL3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for South Hadley. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in South Hadley.

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Climate and air quality

PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 20.1 µg/m³.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesOf 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean0.81 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading20.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.94 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.73 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents1,372 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,513 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Alternatives for people set on South Hadley

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ludlow as a South Hadley alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 15.9% Ludlow vs 7.7% South Hadley+106%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,914 Ludlow vs €3,212 South Hadley+22%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Ludlow vs 3.7% South Hadley+14%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 789 Ludlow vs 907 South Hadley−13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 0.8 µg/m³ Ludlow vs 0.8 µg/m³ South Hadleysame level
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Cities near South Hadley

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Easthampton 7.9 km away
Rent
1,194 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,485 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
North Chicopee 8.6 km away
Rent
1,069 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,533 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ludlow 13.6 km away
Rent
1,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,914 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Amherst Center 14.3 km away
Rent
1,544 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
736.2 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in South Hadley?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. Source: api.bls.gov.

Is the air quality good in South Hadley?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 0.81 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is South Hadley?

Police recorded 907.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many foreign residents live in South Hadley?

1,372 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is South Hadley a good place to live?

South Hadley may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near South Hadley?

Holyoke, Easthampton, North Chicopee, Northampton, Chicopee are near South Hadley. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  6. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  8. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  9. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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