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Compare Boston to West Springfield

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to West Springfield, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boston (city) West Springfield (city)
Population 669,158 28,671
Income (median) $56,773 $48,125
Home Value (median) $455,100 $213,800
White 52% 83%
Black 25% 4%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 22% 27%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 64% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or West Springfield?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than West Springfield: 669158 compared with 28671 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boston or in West Springfield?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Boston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or West Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Boston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 40% for West Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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