CITY PROFILE
Springfield, MA
“Cheap rent means accepting that nothing interesting happens here.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $376K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,941/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.5°C · warmest 26°C · coolest 0°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1213 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.34 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #85 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy85
- Affordable to rent65
- Climate comfort66
- Plenty of sunshine54
- Big-city amenities45
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.