Buying Property in Hampden County as a Foreigner
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Hampden County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Hampden County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WilbrahamCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| West SpringfieldCity | $369,890 | 4.9% | 63 | 22 | 83 |
| WestfieldCity | $371,890 | 6.3% | 74 | 26 | 71 |
| WalesCity | — | — | — | — | 93 |
| TollandCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| SpringfieldCity | $310,011 | 6.9% | 60 | 20 | 17 |
| SouthwickCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| RussellCity | $377,411 | — | 65 | 4 | 69 |
| PalmerCity | $270,995 | 7.3% | 58 | 7 | 60 |
| MontgomeryCity | — | — | — | — | 69 |
| MonsonCity | — | — | — | — | 68 |
| LudlowCity | $407,379 | — | 60 | 21 | 71 |
| LongmeadowCity | $516,347 | — | 73 | 21 | 98 |
| HolyokeCity | $322,404 | 6.1% | 61 | 22 | 5 |
| HollandCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| HampdenCity | — | — | — | — | 91 |
| GranvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| East LongmeadowCity | $474,109 | — | 69 | 21 | 92 |
| ChicopeeCity | $314,150 | 6.5% | 55 | 20 | 60 |
| ChesterCity | — | — | — | — | 69 |
| BrimfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| BlandfordCity | — | — | — | — | 69 |
| AgawamCity | $382,337 | 7.1% | 60 | 18 | 85 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
