Chicopee, Massachusetts Tier 4
Tier 4 · mixed schools · about 116 minutes door-to-door to downtown Boston at peak · 57% of households own their home.
$420k
4BR / 2BA house (est.)
$325k
3BR townhouse (est.)
$240k
2BR condo (est.)
$15.24
Tax per $1,000 (FY2026)
116 min
Peak drive to Boston (modeled)
—
No MBTA rail
57%
Homeowners (ACS 2019–23)
What it takes to live here
| Scenario (20% down) | Monthly all-in | Income needed |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR / 2BA detached house | $2,832/mo | $121k/yr |
| 3BR / 2BA townhouse | $2,231/mo | $96k/yr |
| 2BR condo | $1,693/mo | $73k/yr |
Monthly = mortgage (6.5%, 30-year, 20% down) + property tax at Chicopee’s actual FY2026 rate ($15.24/$1,000 = 1.52% of assessed value) + $175 insurance. “Income needed” keeps housing at 28% of gross income. Prices are market estimates, not appraisals.
Community snapshot
| ACS 2019–2023 (via MAPC DataCommon) | Share |
|---|---|
| Homeowner households | 57% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 66% |
| Asian (non-Hispanic) | 2.0% |
| Latino / Hispanic | 26% |
| African American (non-Hispanic) | 4.0% |
These figures are neutral census facts, shown for every town equally. They are never used to filter, rank, or recommend towns — see our methodology and the federal Fair Housing Act.
