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    Moving to Springfield, MA

    Is Springfield a good place to live?

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    Springfield ranks #59 of 64 Massachusetts cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (27/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $222,700
    +12.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,114
    per month
    Household income
    $51,339
    median
    Unemployment
    8.2%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Springfield

    The median home value in Springfield is $222,700 and median rent is $1,114 a month, against a median household income of $51,339. Homes cost about 4.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Springfield crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Massachusetts the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,036 property crimes per 100,000 people — #42 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Springfield, MA

    Springfield has about 154,751 residents, 8.2% unemployment and 11% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Springfield with

    Springfield vs BostonSpringfield vs WorcesterSpringfield vs CambridgeSpringfield vs LowellSpringfield vs BrocktonSpringfield vs QuincySpringfield vs LynnSpringfield vs New Bedford

    More: Where to move in Massachusetts · Best counties in Massachusetts

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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