Relocation Guide

Cities & Towns

Population ................................. 814,967 Square Miles..................................... 635 Municipalities...................................... 23 Labor Force................................ 222,549 Avg Weekly Wage ........................... $896 Median HH income ..................... $62,346 Median Home Price .................. $346,900 Cost of Living........... 1.6% below nat’l avg Average Commute...................23 minutes Personal Income Tax .......................... 5% Sales & Use Tax ............................ 6.25% Meals Tax ..................................6.25-7% Automobile Excise Tax ............ $25/$1000

Top Industries: Healthcare & Education, Manufacturing, Tourism

Data source: Forbes

AGAWAM

Population: 28,626 Median sale price: $190,000 Residential tax rate: $16.83 Median Household income: $63,561 Public school’s central offices: 1305 Springfield Street. 413-821-0551

AMHERST

Population: 39,260 Median sale price: $275,000 Residential tax rate: $21.82 Median Household income: $52,537 Public school’s central offices: 170 Chestnut Street. 413-362-1810

BELCHERTOWN

Population: 14,774 Median sale price: $230,000 Residential tax rate: $18.17 Median Household income: $74,221 Public school’s central offices: 14 Maple Street. 413-323-0423

BERNARDSTON

Population: 2,114 Median sale price: $117,500 Residential tax rate: $16.66 Median Household income: $66,771 Public school’s central offices: 37 School Road. 413-648-9536

CHICOPEE

Population: 55,186 Median sale price: $157,000 Residential tax rate: $17.46 Median Household income: $47,276 Public school’s central offices: 180 Broadway Street. 413-594-3410

Population: 5,125 Median sale price: $246,400 Residential tax rate: $15.69 Median Household income: $88,359 Public school’s central offices: 113 N. Main Street. 413-665-8928

EAST LONGMEADOW

Population: 15,917 Median sale price: $210,000 Residential tax rate: $21.06 Median Household income: $84,173 Public school’s central offices: 180 Maple Street. 413-525-5450

EASTHAMPTON

Population: 16,066 Median sale price: $236,000 Residential tax rate: $17.76 Median Household income: $56,927 Public school’s central offices: 130 Main Street. 413-529-1500

GREENFIELD

Population: 17,456 Median sale price: $171,900 Residential tax rate: $22.36 Median Household income: $48,612 Public school’s central offices: 195 Federal Street. 413-772-1300 Population: 3,293 Median sale price: $190,000 Residential tax rate: $13.53 Median Household income: $63,561 Public school’s central offices: 34 School Street. 413-247-5641

HOLYOKE

Population: 40,161 Median sale price: $190,000 Residential tax rate: $19.08 Median Household income: $63,561 Public school’s central offices: 57 Suffolk Street. 413-534-2000

LONGMEADOW

Population: 15,858 Median sale price: $329,700 Residential tax rate: $24.21 Median Household income: $108,835 Public school’s central offices: 95 Grassy Gutter Road. 413-565-4200

LUDLOW

Population: 21,288 Median sale price: $181,000 Residential tax rate: $20.62 Median Household income: $61,410 Public school’s central offices: 63 Chestnut Street. 413-583-5663

NORTHAMPTON

Population: 28,637 Median sale price: $270,000 Residential tax rate: $16.80 Median Household income: $58,179 Public school’s central offices: 212 Main Street. 413-587-1331

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Population: 12,155 Median sale price: $157,000 Residential tax rate: $21.22 Median Household income: $51,846 Public school’s central offices: 24 Converse Street. 413-283-2650

SHELBURNE

Population: 1,861 Median sale price: $318,435 Residential tax rate: $13.98 Median Household income: $44,313 Public school’s central offices: 24 Ashfield Road. 413-625-0192

SHUTESBURY

Population: 1,774 Median sale price: $364,900 Residential tax rate: $24.40 Median Household income: $89,777 Public school’s central offices: 23 W. Pelham Road. 413-259-1212

SOUTH HADLEY

Population: 17,745 Median sale price: $210,000 Residential tax rate: $17.58 Median Household income: $62,803 Public school’s central offices: 116 Main Street. 413-538-5060

SOUTHWICK

Population: 9,599 Median sale price: $212,500 Residential tax rate: $17.59 Median Household income: $81,693 Public school’s central offices: 86 Powder Mill Road. 413-569-5391 Population: 151,437 Median sale price: $120,000 Residential tax rate: $18.90 Median Household income: $34,371 Public school’s central offices: 195 State Street. 413-787-7100

WESTFIELD

Population: 41,371 Median sale price: $191,500 Residential tax rate: $19.67 Median Household income: $60,845 Public school’s central offices: 22 Ashley Street. 413-572-6403

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Population: 28,554 Median sale price: $180,000 Residential tax rate: $19.25 Median Household income: $52,806 Public school’s central offices: 26 Central Street. 413-263-3289

WILBRAHAM

Population: 14,363 Median sale price: $246,500 Residential tax rate: $22.38 Median Household income: $87,303 Public school’s central offices: 675 Stony Hill Road. 413-599-1950

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