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Chicopee, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 80 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is located in the Springfield metropolitan area. Chicopee has a population of 54,653.
In Chicopee, about 47% of adults are married. Chicopee offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Chicopee had a median family income of $44,136.
Residents of Chicopee gave more campaign money ($1,650) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Chicopee. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Chicopee is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Chicopee, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Chicopee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Chicopee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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