Springfield, MA vs Holyoke, MA

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

MetricSpringfield, MAHolyoke, MA
Population154,74937,813
Median Household Income$52,656$53,605
Median Rent$1,144/mo$1,021/mo
Median Home Value$245,000$274,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%47.7%
Poverty Rate25.8%27%
Unemployment Rate6.9%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k8711,301
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4683,589
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall52 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min19.3 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.112.4
College Degree Rate20.5%25.9%
Foreign-Born %10.5%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-0.6%

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