Easthampton, MA vs West Springfield, MA

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

MetricEasthampton, MAWest Springfield, MA
Population16,08628,772
Median Household Income$71,673$69,371
Median Rent$1,292/mo$1,144/mo
Median Home Value$371,500$321,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)10096
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%59%
Poverty Rate8%11.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k112424
Property Crime Rate /100k4812,364
Median AQI3639
Good AQI Days /yr312281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute22.3 min19.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.711.6
College Degree Rate38%34%
Foreign-Born %6.9%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.2%0.0%

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