Springfield, MA
Overall Livability
46
out of 100
🏙
46
Livability
💰
56
Affordability
🎓
32
Educational Attainment
🛡
49
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
155,305
Median Age
33
Median Income
$47,677
Poverty Rate
25%
Housing
Median Home Value
$198,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,047
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher80%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband80%
Average Commute Time
23 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
8.64
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.96
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
28%
35–54
23%
55–64
12%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 155,305
- Median Income
- $47,677
- Median Rent
- $1,047
- Median Home Value
- $198,500
- Median Age
- 33.4
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 80%
- Avg Commute
- 23 min
Nearby Cities
- Worcester63 km
- Newton112 km
- Lowell116 km
- Cambridge121 km
- Somerville122 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
View all cities in Massachusetts →Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 56
- Educational Attainment
- 32
- Crime & Safety
- 49
- Weather
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