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Massachusetts
Holyoke
Population 37,813
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Massachusetts
West Springfield
Population 28,772
Holyoke, MA vs West Springfield, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Holyoke, MA | West Springfield, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,813 | 28,772 |
| Median Household Income | $53,605 | $69,371 |
| Median Rent | $1,021/mo | $1,144/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,100 | $321,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 59% |
| Poverty Rate | 27% | 11.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,301 | 424 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,589 | 2,364 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 19.3 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.9% | 34% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.2% | 18.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | 0.0% |
West Springfield, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.