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Southwick, Massachusetts

Introduction to Southwick, Massachusetts

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 has a population of approximately 8,835.

Southwick History

The first settlers of Southwick were one of the Native American tribes: Matitacooke, Mayawaug or the Woronoake. Southwick became a farming community in the mid 1600s, and was officially incorporated as a town in 1775. The Farmington Canal and Hampshire and Hampden Canal linked Connecticut to Massachusetts via Southwick in the early 1800s, which earned it the nickname "Port of the World".

Southwick and Nearby Attractions

  • Chester-Blandford State Forest
  • Sodom Mountain Campground
  • Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
  • Children's Museum at Holyoke

Things To Do In Southwick

The Edgewood Golf Course offers opportunities to play golf. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is another interesting place to visit. The exhibits at the Children's Museum at Holyoke offer a learning experience for kids. Children may even enroll for the yearly Summer Camp hosted at the Sodom Mountain Campground. Numerous rivers, creeks and streams are located in the area. The Chester-Blandford State Forest, the Gardner State Park and the Granville State Forest offer recreational activities including hiking, swimming, fishing, and mountain biking.

Southwick Transportation

Air transportation is available at the Bradley International Airport.

Southwick Higher Education

Westfield State College is the local college in Southwick. Nearby colleges include Holyoke Community College and Springfield College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Southwick Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Southwick, MA

Comparing Southwick 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
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Men85
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Women63
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Senior Citizens44
Racial Diversity25
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income86
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults63

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times47
Walking and Biking to Work45
Working at Home32
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents47
Affordability of Property Taxes47
People Living Alone35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime53
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