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Chicopee
  • Suburb of Springfield, MA
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Springfield

Chicopee

#9 in Best Places to Live in Hampden County
    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Chicopee is a suburb of Springfield with a population of 55,636. Chicopee is in Hampden County. Living in Chicopee offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chicopee there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Chicopee tend to be liberal. The public schools in Chicopee are above average.
    About Chicopee...
    Population
    55,636
    Suburb of
    Springfield
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $198,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,006
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      42%
    • Own
      58%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      365.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      57.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      54.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      225.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,388
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      202.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      19%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      8%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      14%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      11%
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    Working in Chicopee

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $56,509
    National
    $69,021
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