Springfield, MA vs West Springfield, MA

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

MetricSpringfield, MAWest Springfield, MA
Population154,74928,772
Median Household Income$52,656$69,371
Median Rent$1,144/mo$1,144/mo
Median Home Value$245,000$321,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.6%59%
Poverty Rate25.8%11.9%
Unemployment Rate6.9%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k871424
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4682,364
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall52 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min19.3 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.111.6
College Degree Rate20.5%34%
Foreign-Born %10.5%18.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%0.0%

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