Holyoke, MA vs Chicopee, MA

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

MetricHolyoke, MAChicopee, MA
Population37,81355,295
Median Household Income$53,605$62,615
Median Rent$1,021/mo$1,157/mo
Median Home Value$274,100$274,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%48.4%
Poverty Rate27%17.3%
Unemployment Rate6%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,301482
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5891,407
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min21.3 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.411.2
College Degree Rate25.9%22.9%
Foreign-Born %6.2%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-0.5%

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