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Chicopee, Massachusetts is home to about 55,441 people. On cost of living, it lands in the affordable band — 6% below the national average. The median renter pays around $1,058 a month against a typical household income of $63,866. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 48 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #559 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chicopee's composite cost-of-living index lands at 94 (100 = US average), which puts it in the affordable band. At $1,058/mo against $63,866 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 20% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $230,700.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is cold-winter — summer averages around 77°F, winter averages around 20°F. Precipitation totals about 48 inches a year. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 37 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Chicopee doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 44/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is education (19/100).
Chicopee doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is education (19/100).
Chicopee reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 56/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is education (19/100).
Chicopee doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 40/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is environmental quality (80/100); the soft spot is education (19/100).
Our overall score for Chicopee is 48/100 — a D, sitting at #559 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Chicopee sits at 94 — affordable, 6% below the national average. Median renter pays around $1,058 a month.
Chicopee runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 77°F, winter's near 20°F; 48 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 41/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 55,441 people live here, with 23% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 41.
Drop Chicopee into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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