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Compare Lowell to West Springfield

This post compares Lowell, 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 Lowell (city) West Springfield (city)
Population 110,964 28,671
Income (median) $42,675 $48,125
Home Value (median) $240,500 $213,800
White 60% 83%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 21% 4%
With Kids 33% 27%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 57% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or West Springfield?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than West Springfield: 110964 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lowell versus 40% for West Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lowell may include: Malden, Lynn, and Quincy.

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

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