Chicopee, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for violent crime
Chicopee is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
Official websitechicopeema.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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58%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$231k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.71%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.5 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.0better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality90.0better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime1744/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime1869/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population55,44198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability12.9/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.4%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.09better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chicopee an affordable place to live?
- Chicopee is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chicopee?
- The median home value in Chicopee is $231k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chicopee?
- Median household income in Chicopee is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chicopee?
- Median gross rent in Chicopee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chicopee safe?
- Chicopee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1744/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 1869/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chicopee?
- Chicopee averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chicopee?
- Public-school quality in Chicopee is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chicopee?
- The average one-way commute in Chicopee is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)