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Compare Chelsea to West Springfield

This post compares Chelsea, 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 Chelsea (city) West Springfield (city)
Population 39,272 28,671
Income (median) $38,658 $48,125
Home Value (median) $308,300 $213,800
White 49% 83%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 40% 27%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 74% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chelsea or West Springfield?
A: Chelsea has a larger population count than West Springfield: 39272 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 74% for Chelsea versus 40% for West Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chelsea may include: Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett.

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

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