Best Places to Live in Springfield (zip 01104), Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border. August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 01104 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Springfield, MA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

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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Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
County: Hampden County
Metro Area: Springfield Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Springfield
Zip Codes: Springfield (zip 01104)
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Springfield (zip 01104) is 6.0% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Springfield (zip 01104) jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Springfield (zip 01104)'s cost of living is 13.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Springfield (zip 01104)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Hampden county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Springfield (zip 01104)'s population is 23,635 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 3.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Springfield (zip 01104) is Real Estate: $149,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.2%.

SCHOOLS

Springfield (zip 01104) public schools spend $18,780 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.3 students per teacher in Springfield (zip 01104). More Education

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Housing Market in Springfield

It's a good time to buy in Springfield. Home Appreciation is up 7.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Springfield is $149,700.

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