West Springfield Town, 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 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 10% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property crime
West Springfield Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 29,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property crime.
Official websitewest-springfield.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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58%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$294k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.11%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 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 Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.8better than 89% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality77.1better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1225/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime3532/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population28,75595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.29better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Springfield Town an affordable place to live?
- West Springfield Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Springfield Town?
- The median home value in West Springfield Town is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Springfield Town?
- Median household income in West Springfield Town is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Springfield Town?
- Median gross rent in West Springfield Town is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Springfield Town safe?
- West Springfield Town is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1225/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 3532/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Springfield Town?
- West Springfield Town averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Springfield Town?
- Public-school quality in West Springfield Town is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in West Springfield Town?
- The average one-way commute in West Springfield Town is 19 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)