Hampden County, Massachusetts
Population 462,815 · Springfield, Chicopee, Westfield
- Overall cost of living: −3.9% vs the US average, higher than 80% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 6.2 per 1k, higher than 95% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 24, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3.9% | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Springfield, MA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $298,800 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,136 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $164/mo | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $11,973/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.49% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.25% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,455 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $71,306 | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 363.2 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈43 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ware, MA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 144 days | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.7% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.8°F | lower than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 48 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $91/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.4/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 59 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,446.2 ft | higher than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.3% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.3:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 86.5% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.64 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.91 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 70/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.7 yrs | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 3.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 1193/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 91/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 36.3/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 95.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.5% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 112 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 74 per sq mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.2 per 1k | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 17.3 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 462,815 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median age | 40 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 53.4% Dem | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 44.5% Rep | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 59.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 27% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.6% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1148 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.3 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 45 min | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.7% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 93 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 408 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,762 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 95 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 219 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 140 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 32 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 136 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 251 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 118 km | higher than 87% of US counties |
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