01119 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01119
01104
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
34 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 24%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 01119 | 01104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,616 | 23,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,857 | $50,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,759 | $27,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,856/sq mi | 4,436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,100 | $234,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 47.8% | 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 | 19.5% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 21.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.73 | 10.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.3% | 14.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.5% | 29.5% | 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
01119
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
01104
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 01119 — Springfield, MA · 01104 — Springfield, MA · How this is calculated: methodology