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Southwick, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 9 miles W of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 90 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Southwick contains a population of approximately 8,835.
In Southwick, about 61% of adults are married.
Unlike most towns, Southwick has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Southwick had a median family income of $64,456.
Political donors in Southwick favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,200. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Southwick has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Southwick, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.
Comparing Southwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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