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Springfield vs Everett vs Fall River vs Chicopee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Fall River has the most renters (64.7% rent).
Chicopee has the most homeowners (55.7%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Springfield | Everett | Fall River | Chicopee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
50,045Lowest |
94,082 |
55,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.8% MA: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
39.3±1.2 about the MA average |
41.9±1.4Highest 5% above MA |
| Chicopee and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2 MA: 19.4% |
19.2%±1.7Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
19.5%±1.4Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5% MA: 47.3% |
24.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
22.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$85,218±$7kHighest 18% below MA |
$56,673±$3k 45% below MA |
$62,615±$6k 40% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$395,500±$11k 30% below MA |
$274,500±$8k 51% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,155±$27 34% below MA |
$1,157±$50 34% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,880Highest 19% below MA |
$3,953 34% below MA |
$3,847 36% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
52%±5.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
19.6% MA: 10% |
17.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
55.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 12 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1945 19 yrs older than MA |
1958Highest 6 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 31% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
26 min 11% below MA |
21 min 27% below MA |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
8%±1.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Everett and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #276 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #247 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Everett | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Chicopee |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Everett High | B M C Durfee High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
12.1 |
11.3 |
11.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.