Agawam Town, MA
Census place 2500840 · pop 28,539
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$311,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
219 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
34.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
84/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,421 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
891 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
74.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Not measured for Agawam Town: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Agawam Town, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Agawam Town scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Agawam Town, MA?
- Agawam Town reports 219 violent crimes per 100k and 891 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Agawam Town, MA expensive to live in?
- Agawam Town has a median home value of $311,600 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Agawam Town, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Agawam Town, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (4.3%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Six Flags New England, the region's largest amusement park.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.