Best Places to Live in Springfield (zip 01129), Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Southwest Massachusetts, on the Connecticut River, 6 miles north of the Connecticut border.

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

Zip Codes: Springfield (zip 01129)
Cost of Living: -4.7% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 179 ft above sea level

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Springfield, Ma Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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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 (zip 01129) is 11.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Springfield (zip 01129) jobs have increased by 3.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Springfield (zip 01129)'s cost of living is 4.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Springfield (zip 01129)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 01129 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

Springfield (zip 01129)'s population is 6,750 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Springfield (zip 01129) is Real Estate: $255,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.3%.

SCHOOLS

Springfield (zip 01129) 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 01129). More Education

Best Places to Live in Springfield Rankings

#4	Best Green Cities
#6	Best Cities for Teleworking - Small Metro Areas
#9	America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
#12	Most Competitive Private Colleges
#17	The Most Single Cities

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Housing Market in Springfield

It's a good time to buy in Springfield. Home Appreciation is up 11.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Springfield is $255,700.

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