Living in Chicopee

Chicopee is a large place in Massachusetts, United States, home to 56,741 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 14%, #277 of 2,119), digital natives (top 14%, #644 of 4,750), car-free households (top 24%, #926 of 3,933).

Residents56,741

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport25 km (Bradley International)

Nearest city of 100k+4 km

Within 30 km772,500 people

Lake shore26 km (Lake Quabbin)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 80 m

Nearest major riverSwift, under 1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.518 km

Within 10 km363,618 people

Greater areaGreater Springfield, 4 km out

Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 22:22

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Good to know about Chicopee

The Swift runs through or right past it.
It is part of Greater Springfield, 4 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 06 min and sets around 22:22; in late June it sets around 2:30.

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How Chicopee ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Massachusetts
Young family	34	#9,648 of 11,898	#435 of 444	Map
Low-income household	45	#3,243 of 9,771	#8 of 336	Map
Low-income family	36	#5,843 of 8,006	#277 of 331	Map
Single parent	39	#4,835 of 6,237	#247 of 274	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,058 of 9,474	#337 of 384	Map
Single pensioner	55	#5,848 of 9,474	#369 of 384	Map
Early retiree	60	#4,970 of 10,762	#332 of 367	Map
Single professional	60	#1,719 of 4,537	#105 of 230	Map
Young professional	63	#1,504 of 4,444	#107 of 241	Map
DINKS	64	#1,612 of 3,053	#98 of 155	Map
Remote worker	61	#2,315 of 7,271	#40 of 276	Map
Commuter	71	#1,512 of 6,227	#97 of 309	Map
Car-free household	68	#926 of 3,933	#77 of 207	Map
Student	77	#277 of 2,119	#34 of 112	Map
First-home buyer	49	#2,585 of 8,006	#24 of 331	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#5,925 of 12,111	#13 of 392	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#1,168 of 4,114	#99 of 221	Map
Expat professional	63	#2,902 of 7,271	#182 of 276	Map
Healthcare-first mover	61	#3,990 of 9,474	#357 of 384	Map
Nature-focused household	24	#16,279 of 18,063	#436 of 465	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	6	#14,193 of 16,523	#449 of 452	Map
Rural value seeker	22	#15,602 of 18,063	#421 of 465	Map
High-net-worth mover	63	#3,959 of 16,523	#313 of 452	Map
Lottery winner	75	#1,305 of 21,167	#94 of 479	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#8,583 of 12,111	#358 of 392	Map
Coastal living	59	#5,131 of 6,413	#298 of 331	Map
Business owner	62	#4,077 of 12,111	#236 of 392	Map
Digital native	63	#644 of 4,750	#62 of 248	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation96
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
Lifestyle and amenities84
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
Mobility and connectivity77
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
Health and elderly68
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
Sea or lake shore59
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Jobs and economy45
Flat land (terrain relief)40
Affordability34
Safety and community32
Education and family27
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance27
Green space20
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.