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Compare Springfield to West Springfield

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) West Springfield (city)
Population 154,613 28,671
Income (median) $40,642 $48,125
Home Value (median) $148,600 $213,800
White 60% 83%
Black 21% 4%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 37% 27%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 53% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or West Springfield?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than West Springfield: 154613 compared with 28671 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 40% for West Springfield.

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

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

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