01107 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01105
01107
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 01105 | 01107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,843 | 12,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $24,036 | $35,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,027 | $22,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,820/sq mi | 7,788/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,800 | $243,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $944 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 15.1% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 50.2% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -54.9% | -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 | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.5 | 28.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.89 | 12.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.4% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 21.2% | 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
01105
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01107
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01105 — Springfield, MA · 01107 — Springfield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology