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West Springfield Town, Massachusetts

city · Hampden County

At a glance

28,772
Population
$321,500
Median home value (all homes)
6% above U.S. median
$357,811
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$1,144/mo
Median rent
15% below U.S. median
$69,371
Median household income
12% below U.S. median
19.3 min
Average commute
90.1%
Homes with broadband
17.23%
Locations with fiber available
6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing24% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities20% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost28% below
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates88.9%
College graduates34%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city West Springfield Town Economic Development
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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