Holyoke, MA vs Westfield, MA

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

MetricHolyoke, MAWestfield, MA
Population37,81340,378
Median Household Income$53,605$87,753
Median Rent$1,021/mo$1,117/mo
Median Home Value$274,100$325,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.7%42.8%
Poverty Rate27%10.7%
Unemployment Rate6%4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,301206
Property Crime Rate /100k3,589738
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall37 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min26.5 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.411.6
College Degree Rate25.9%33.2%
Foreign-Born %6.2%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.6%-0.7%

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