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Southwick
  • Suburb of Springfield, MA
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Springfield

Southwick

#6 in Best Places to Live in Hampden County
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Springfield, MA
  • 40 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
    Southwick is a suburb of Springfield with a population of 9,292. Southwick is in Hampden County. Living in Southwick offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Southwick there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals live in Southwick and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Southwick are above average.
    About Southwick...
    Population
    9,292
    Suburb of
    Springfield
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $303,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,149
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      71.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      10.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      162.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      355.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      92.5
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      9%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Southwick

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $100,337
    National
    $69,021
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