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Compare West Springfield to Methuen

This post compares West Springfield, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 28,671 49,575
Income (median) $48,125 $51,796
Home Value (median) $213,800 $305,000
White 83% 77%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 40% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Methuen?
A: West Springfield has a smaller population count than Methuen: 28671 compared with 49575 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 29% for Methuen.

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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