01013 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01013
01119
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 25%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 01013 | 01119 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,284 | 13,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,759 | $57,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,669 | $30,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,114/sq mi | 3,856/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,900 | $245,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $1,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.0% | -54.9% | 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 | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.85 | 10.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.0% | 14.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.0% | 31.5% | 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
01013
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01119
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01013 — Chicopee, MA · 01119 — Springfield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology