Springfield

Springfield, MA

MassachusettsPop. 460K#118 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,136/mo

#310 most affordable

Median Income

$66,997

#283 highest income

Median Home Value

$302,100

#337 most affordable to buy

Population

460K

#118 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

99.1COL Index

Average0.9% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,136/mo

Home Value

$302,100

Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$66,997

Metro Population

460K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,187/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,051/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#310/ 530

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Median Income

#283/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#337/ 530

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Metro Population

#118/ 530

Education

Massachusetts state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate92.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$24,359

Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1

SAT Readiness Score1114

Bachelor's Degree %47.8%

Healthcare

Massachusetts state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K466

Uninsured Rate2.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.8

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate314/100k

Property Crime Rate1101/100k

Unemployment Rate4.5%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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