Living in Springfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 154,749 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $52,656 (49% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $245,000, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 154,749
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $52,656State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $245,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $245,000, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $52,656 and the income per person is $27,337. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62,217
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.58
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 154,749
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 57,772
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 154,749 | $52,656 | $245,000 | $1,144 |
| East Longmeadow | 16,425 | $106,676 | $376,800 | $1,337 |
| Chicopee | 55,295 | $62,615 | $274,500 | $1,157 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Wilbraham | 14,572 | $122,051 | $416,000 | $1,175 |
| West Springfield Town | 28,772 | $69,371 | $321,500 | $1,144 |
| Ludlow | 20,904 | $84,838 | $335,300 | $1,223 |
| Agawam Town | 28,539 | $85,421 | $311,600 | $1,256 |
| Hampden | 4,946 | $104,536 | $358,200 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, MA?
The median household income in Springfield is $52,656, 49% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Springfield?
The median home value in Springfield is $245,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $1,144 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Springfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 33.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 20 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
20.5% of adults in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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