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Massachusetts
Agawam
Population 28,539
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Massachusetts
Holyoke
Population 37,813
Agawam, MA vs Holyoke, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Agawam, MA | Holyoke, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,539 | 37,813 |
| Median Household Income | $85,421 | $53,605 |
| Median Rent | $1,256/mo | $1,021/mo |
| Median Home Value | $311,600 | $274,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 27% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 307 | 1,301 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 885 | 3,589 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.4 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 25.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -0.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.