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Agawam
  • Suburb of Springfield, MA
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Suburb
Springfield

Agawam

#5 in Best Places to Live in Hampden County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Agawam is a suburb of Springfield with a population of 28,715. Agawam is in Hampden County. Living in Agawam offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Agawam there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Agawam and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Agawam are above average.
    About Agawam...
    Population
    28,715
    Suburb of
    Springfield
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $248,800
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,173
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      281.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      34.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      20.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      239.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      608.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      73.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Agawam

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $78,619
    National
    $69,021
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