Russell is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,643 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code01071

Area code413

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Housing in Russell

$352K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Russell home is worth about $352,000, up 2% in a year, 47% below the Massachusetts typical home.

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Safety in Russell

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Violent crime per 1,000

Russell 0.6

Massachusetts 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Russell 1.2

Massachusetts 10.4

U.S. 15.5

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