Massachusetts city profile
What it costs to live in Springfield, and how it compares with other Massachusetts cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
38
60th best value in Massachusetts
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Massachusetts cities.
Overall livability
17
80th overall in Massachusetts
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Springfield is home to about 155,770 people. A typical home runs $168,700 and a household earns around $43,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.9. Among Massachusetts's largest cities, it ranks 60th for value and 80th overall. For context, the typical Springfield home is about 74% below the statewide median of $642,000 and local household income is about 62% below the statewide median of $114,000.
Median home price
$168,700
14th in MA of 80
Median rent
$964/mo
Median household income
$43,300
Home price to income
3.9x
Unemployment
9.6%
78th in MA of 80
School rating
2/10
80th in MA of 80
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