Best Places to Live in Palmer Town (zip 01080), Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border. August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01080 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
City: Palmer Town

Zip Codes: Palmer Town (zip 01080)
Cost of Living: -8.1% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

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Palmer Town, MA Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

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).

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Palmer Town (zip 01080) is 8.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Palmer Town (zip 01080) jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Palmer Town (zip 01080)'s cost of living is 8.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Palmer Town (zip 01080)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01080 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Hampden county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.7% to 40.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Palmer Town (zip 01080)'s population is 2,522 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 8.5%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 28.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Palmer Town (zip 01080) is Real Estate: $229,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.4%.

SCHOOLS

Palmer Town (zip 01080) public schools spend $14,842 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Palmer Town (zip 01080). More Education

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Housing Market in Palmer Town

It's a good time to buy in Palmer Town. Home Appreciation is up 22.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Palmer Town is $229,400.

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