West Springfield, MA vs Agawam, MA

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

MetricWest Springfield, MAAgawam, MA
Population28,77228,539
Median Household Income$69,371$85,421
Median Rent$1,144/mo$1,256/mo
Median Home Value$321,500$311,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59%36.9%
Poverty Rate11.9%6.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k424307
Property Crime Rate /100k2,364885
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr281281
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall52 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min22.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.612.7
College Degree Rate34%34%
Foreign-Born %18.5%8.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+0.3%

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