01001 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01001
01089
Opportunity
64 · Top 32%
vs56 · Top 46%
Growth
40 · Bottom 35%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 01001 | 01089 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,234 | 28,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,342 | $69,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,822 | $40,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,438/sq mi | 1,720/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,700 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 | $1,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 133.3% | 16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.74 | 11.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.6% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01001
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01089
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01001 — Agawam Town, MA · 01089 — West Springfield Town, MA · How this is calculated: methodology