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Compare West Springfield to Newton

This post compares West Springfield, Massachusetts to Newton, 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) Newton (city)
Population 28,671 88,479
Income (median) $48,125 $100,252
Home Value (median) $213,800 $845,100
White 83% 77%
Black 4% 3%
Asian 4% 14%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 40% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Newton?
A: West Springfield has a much smaller population count than Newton: 28671 compared with 88479 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Springfield or Newton?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 28% for Newton.

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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