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West Springfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 1 miles W of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 81 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Springfield metropolitan area. West Springfield has a population of 27,899.
In West Springfield, about 49% of adults are married. Lots of people in West Springfield live independently, in one-person housing.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.
In 2000, West Springfield had a median family income of $50,282.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among West Springfield residents, with $5,400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In West Springfield, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in West Springfield rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank.
In West Springfield, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing West Springfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: West Springfield colleges • West Springfield travel • West Springfield mortgages and property.
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Old Day House between 1900 and 1910
Old Day House between 1900 and 1910
Old Day House c1908.
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