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Compare West Springfield to Chelsea

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

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

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