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Wilbraham vs Springfield vs Hampden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering WilbrahamLudlow
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.8%).
Springfield has the most renters (50.4% rent).
Hampden has the oldest population (median age 50.9).
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 | Wilbraham | Springfield | Hampden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 14,572 |
154,749Highest |
4,946Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.9% MA: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7 11% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
50.9±3.3Highest 27% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
14%±3.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4 MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26.8%±5.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Hampden and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
36.9% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Springfield and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14kHighest 17% above MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$104,536±$16k about the MA average |
| Wilbraham and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25kHighest 26% below MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$358,200±$16k 36% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241Highest 33% below MA |
$1,144±$55 35% below MA |
$1,132±$107Lowest 36% below MA |
| Wilbraham and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658Highest 11% above MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$6,181 3% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8 MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
36.9%±42.4Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
3.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
94.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1966Highest 2 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 9% below MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
26 min 11% below MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
9.9%±3.7 MA: 18.6% |
| Wilbraham and Hampden 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #199 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Springfield | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Springfield Central High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
12.2Lowest |
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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.