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Chicopee, Massachusetts


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Chicopee, Massachusetts

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.

The People and Families of Chicopee

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chicopee had a median family income of $44,136.

Political Inclinations

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.

Chicopee Housing

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?

Commuting

In Chicopee, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Chicopee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Chicopee Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Chicopee Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Chicopee Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Chicopee Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 17%Chicopee Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Chicopee, MA

Comparing Chicopee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population96
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men52
Racial Diversity49
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better51
People Above Poverty51
Median Family Income41
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times810
Walking and Biking to Work79
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing63
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime71
Low Violent Crime31

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