Springfield, Massachusetts
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Springfield is a city in Massachusetts with about 155,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Springfield is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Springfield is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Springfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Springfield has a violent crime rate of 3312/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Springfield is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$199k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$28kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.20%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment8.7%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.7better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 46% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3312/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime2372/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population155,30599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 30% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.26better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Springfield an affordable place to live?
- Springfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Springfield safe?
- Springfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3312/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Springfield?
- Springfield 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 Springfield?
- Public-school quality in Springfield is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Springfield?
- The average one-way commute in Springfield is 21 min.