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Living in Chicopee, MA
Explore Chicopee and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.7 / 10
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Chicopee at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population55,295
Median Household Income$62,615
Median Home Value$274,500
Median Gross Rent$1,157
Median Age41.9
Average Household Size2.2
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home8.0%
Homeownership55.7%
Housing Vacancy5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Chicopee is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Chicopee and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Chicopee
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$274,500
Median Gross Rent$1,157
Homeownership55.7%
Housing Vacancy5.1%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Chicopee, MA
Median Household Income$62,615
Unemployment6.3%
Work From Home8.0%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Chicopee and how households are structured
Population55,295
Median Age41.9
Average Household Size2.2
Chicopee is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Chicopee
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Chicopee point to warm summers, cold winters, substantial annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High84.9°F
Average Winter Low15.5°F
Annual Rainfall50.3 in.
Annual Snowfall47.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Chicopee
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Chicopee is located in Hampden County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Hampden County.
County Intelligence
Chicopee & Hampden County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Chicopee is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Chicopee.
Current NarrowTheList data for Chicopee shows a population of about 55,295. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Hampden County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Chicopee.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.