Massachusetts Living Index
Agawam
Pioneer Valley · pop. 28,692
Six Flags New England town across the Connecticut River from Springfield, with a real downtown grid and the Robinson State Park trail network.
Commuter ValueFamily Suburb
Livability Index
69
/ 100
Ranks #41 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$312k
3.6× household income
Household income
$85k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
95 min
peak driving
Population
28,692
5-yr trend 58/100
How Agawam scores
Schools
80
Safety
80
Walkability
32
Transit
18
Biking
28
Dining
87
Nightlife
87
Arts & Culture
87
Green Space
65
Diversity
83
Climate
71
The honest read
Best for
Western MA buyers who want a true small-city feel for under $325k.
The tradeoff
Boston commute is impractical; this is firmly a Springfield-orbit town.
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