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South Deerfield’s mean commuting time is 12 minutes, below both Massachusetts’ towns (30 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher peak summer temperature than South Deerfield. South Deerfield’s concentration of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation, at 531 acres with 7.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade South Deerfield yet; the figures below are still real.
Where South Deerfield beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 7 maps from 1886 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Deerfield. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
17 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
31 mi MountainMount Greylock
36 mi MountainMount Monadnock
31 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
8 mi MuseumEmily Dickinson MuseumSpringfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Emily Dickinson Museum: Daderot, Public domain
South Deerfield is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in South Deerfield.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.5% in value. South Deerfield’s typical rent stands at $1,207 a month. Just over two thirds of South Deerfield households live in a home they own.
| South Deerfield | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 68% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,207 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The range runs from 15° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation | 7.3 mi | 531 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Deerfield, 67% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income for South Deerfield comes to $103,000. Most working residents leave South Deerfield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Deerfield (16%), Northampton (10%) and Greenfield (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles.
| South Deerfield | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The share of adults in South Deerfield who sleep under 7 hours: 34%. This Massachusetts town does better than the Massachusetts average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. Among adults here, 82% had a checkup this year and 25% have been diagnosed with depression.
| South Deerfield | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 25% |
| What stands out | South Deerfield | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
6 within 15 miles of the center of South Deerfield
About 13 of every 100 South Deerfield residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States
South Deerfield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to the Yankee Candle Company. As of the 2020 census, South Deerfield had a population of 1,930. South Deerfield is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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3 towns share a border with South Deerfield.
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Deerfield | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deerfield | #137 | B+ | D | B | B− | A |
| Sunderland | #194 | B− | D− | B+ | B− | A |
| Whately | — | — | C | A− | B | A |
Whately has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. South Deerfield isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Deerfield with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade South Deerfield yet; the figures below are still real.
