Chicopee, MA vs West Springfield, MA

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

MetricChicopee, MAWest Springfield, MA
Population55,29528,772
Median Household Income$62,615$69,371
Median Rent$1,157/mo$1,144/mo
Median Home Value$274,500$321,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.4%59%
Poverty Rate17.3%11.9%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k482424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4072,364
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall48 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute21.3 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.211.6
College Degree Rate22.9%34%
Foreign-Born %9.5%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%0.0%

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