Chicopee, MA vs Easthampton, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricChicopee, MAEasthampton, MA
Population55,29516,086
Median Household Income$62,615$71,673
Median Rent$1,157/mo$1,292/mo
Median Home Value$274,500$371,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)96100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.4%43.4%
Poverty Rate17.3%8%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k482112
Property Crime Rate /100k1,407481
Median AQI3936
Good AQI Days /yr281312
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall48 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.211.7
College Degree Rate22.9%38%
Foreign-Born %9.5%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.