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Compare West Springfield to Northampton

This post compares West Springfield, Massachusetts to Northampton, 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) Northampton (city)
Population 28,671 28,548
Income (median) $48,125 $58,455
Home Value (median) $213,800 $318,000
White 83% 87%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 27% 23%
Age (median) 39 39
Rentals 40% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Northampton?
A: West Springfield has a similar population count than Northampton: 28671 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for West Springfield versus 45% for Northampton.

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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