Best Places to Live in Springfield Metro Area, Massachusetts

Springfield, Massachusetts is home to an array of attractions like MGM Springfield Resort Casino amusement park offering visitors family-friendly rides games miniature golf laser tag rock walls more. Take a historic journey into the past by visiting Dr Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden or visit Museum of Fine Art featuring masterpieces from around the globe. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy exploring Forest Park with its miles of hiking trails lakes and waterfalls plus great opportunities for fishing camping swimming horseback riding biking skiing and snowmobiling plenty do here. Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border.

State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden, Hampshire, 2 total
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
City: Springfield, Chicopee, 59 total

Zip Codes: 01085, 01040, 01002, 01020, 01109, 01108, 01089, 01104, 01013, 01056, 64 total
Cost of Living: -1.8% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

Pros
Nearby mountains
Museums
Cost of living

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Violent crime

What Bert Has To Say About Springfield Metro Area

Springfield, once a major center of industrial innovation, is the state’s third-largest city and a regional health, retail and financial center. Locals are credited with development of the Springfield Rifle, the 1895 Duryea motorcar, and basketball (thanks to Dr. James Naismith, in 1891. Some credit the motorcycle to area inventors and the early Indian Manufacturing Company. At one time that area was a significant manufacturing center, but most has left the area (including most recently a forge that made Craftsman tools).

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Springfield Metro Area is 7.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Springfield Metro Area jobs have increased by 3.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Springfield Metro Area's cost of living is 1.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Springfield Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Springfield metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Springfield metro area remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 61.4% to 36.2%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Springfield Metro Area's population is 699,160 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Springfield Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.4%.

SCHOOLS

Springfield Metro Area public schools spend $16,899 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Springfield Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Springfield

It's a good time to buy in Springfield. Home Appreciation is up 11.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Springfield is .

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MAPS OF SPRINGFIELD METRO AREA, MASSACHUSETTS

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ZIP CODES IN SPRINGFIELD METRO AREA, MASSACHUSETTS

01085, 01040, 01002, 01020, 01109, 01108, 01089, 01104, 01013, 01056, 64 total

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