Springfield MA
Massachusetts · Pop. 154,749
Springfield, MA: median household income of $52,656, median rent of $1,144/mo, 8.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$52,656
per year
Median Rent
$1,144
per month
Median Home
$245k
home value
Unemployment
8.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
25.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
20 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Springfield, MA Reality Check"
In Springfield, the rent-to-income burden runs around 26% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $52,656 and median rent is $1,144/month. 54% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $245,000 — that's 4.7× the median income. Employment picture: 8.67% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 25.8% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 20 minutes — mercifully short. Springfield was founded in 1636 — that's 390 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 33.1 sq miles at 4,679 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 230 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 57/100 — It Depends.