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Massachusetts
West Springfield
Population 28,772
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Massachusetts
Chicopee
Population 55,295
West Springfield, MA vs Chicopee, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Springfield, MA | Chicopee, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,772 | 55,295 |
| Median Household Income | $69,371 | $62,615 |
| Median Rent | $1,144/mo | $1,157/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,500 | $274,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59% | 48.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 424 | 482 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,364 | 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 | 19.3 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 22.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.5% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -0.5% |
West Springfield, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.