Question 1

Is Springfield, MA or Waltham, MA cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Springfield, MA is cheaper. The median home price in Springfield, MA is approximately $200,000 and in Waltham, MA it is approximately $677,700 — a difference of $477,700.

Question 2

Is Springfield, MA or Waltham, MA safer?

Accepted Answer

Waltham, MA scores higher on safety. Springfield, MA has violent crime rated High and property crime rated High. Waltham, MA has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Springfield, MA or Waltham, MA more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Waltham, MA is more walkable. Springfield, MA has a Walk Score of 2/100 and Waltham, MA has a Walk Score of 9/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Springfield, MA or Waltham, MA?

Accepted Answer

Waltham, MA has higher-rated schools. Springfield, MA has a school rating of 7.3/10 and Waltham, MA has a rating of 7.9/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Springfield, MA or Waltham, MA?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Springfield, MA	Waltham, MA
Housing
Verdict	Think twice	Good for now
Median Price	$200K ✓ Lower price	$678K
Median Rent	$2K ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$60K	$118K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	2/100	9/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	20/100 ✓ Better transit	17/100
Bike Score	N/A	N/A
Commute	111 min	27 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	F	D+ ✓ Safer
Violent Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Property Crime	High	Moderate ✓ Lower risk
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Good ✓ Cleaner air
Community
Schools	7.3/10	7.9/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	budget familiesstudentscommuters	commuters to Bostonfamilies seeking strong schoolsmiddle to upper income households

Springfield, MA vs Waltham, MA

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