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Massachusetts
Springfield
Population 154,749
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Massachusetts
Chicopee
Population 55,295
Springfield, MA vs Chicopee, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Springfield, MA | Chicopee, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,749 | 55,295 |
| Median Household Income | $52,656 | $62,615 |
| Median Rent | $1,144/mo | $1,157/mo |
| Median Home Value | $245,000 | $274,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.6% | 48.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.8% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 871 | 482 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,468 | 1,407 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.5% | 22.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.5% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | -0.5% |
Springfield, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.