Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crepes Tea House
Coffee Shop
Mocha Emporium
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blake House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kava Press
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Josiah Day House Museum
Museum
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
Museum
West Springfield 15
Cinema
CityStage Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
Museum
Springfield Museums
Attraction
Seymour Planetarium
Attraction
Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Springfield Science Museum
Museum
MassMutual Center
Stadium
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
Museum
Springfield Armory Museum
Museum
TAP Bowling & Arcade
Bowling Alley
Regal MGM Springfield
Cinema
Big E Coliseum
Stadium
Storrowton Village Museum
Museum
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
Agawam Bowl
Bowling Alley
World War II Tank
Attraction
Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Esther B. Griswold Theatre
Theatre Arts
Springfield Indian Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum
Fuller Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Deweys
Bar
Smith's Billiards
Bar
White Lion Brewery
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Commonwealth Bar and Lounge
Bar
Knox Bar
Bar
TAP Sports Bar
Bar
Table and Vine
Alcohol
The Plaza Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Gym
South End Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Henry A. Butova & Metcalf Gymnasiums
Gym
Camp STAR Angelina
Community Centre
Groceries (0) C-
Old San Juan Bakery
Bakery
Puerto Rico Market & Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Ye Olde Butcher
Butcher
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Super Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Precision Auto Repair
Grocery Store
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Food Zone
Grocery Store
Geissler's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Roberto Clemente Field
Park
Kenefick Park
Park
Connecticut River Access Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Jaime Uolloa Park
Park
Thomas St. Playground
Playground
Calhoun Park
Park
Lincoln Street School Playground
Playground
North Riverfront Park
Park
Memorial Square Triangle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brightwood Ave. Park
Park
Memorial Square District
Park
Alice Carson Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Center Playground
Park
Wason Avenue Park
Park
Town Common
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Emily Bill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Van Horn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
John A. Sullivan Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Asian Start Grocery
Convenience Store
Tower Square Mall
Mall
Kohl's
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Furniture
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Furniture
Big Lots
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Hannoush Jewelers
Fashion
Indian Motorcycle 1901 Apparel
Clothing
Colorado Ski & Bike Shop
Bicycle
Dollar General
Discount Store
Chicopee Eyecare
Optician
BSW Beauty Supply
Beauty
Pretty Nails
Beauty
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Old Tyme Country Store
Convenience Store
Pride Market
Convenience Store
Gary's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Metro Center (B+)

2. South End (C)

3. Maple High-Six Corners (D+)

4. Brightwood (D)

5. Old Hill (D-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Brightwood.
Public Transit Stops (27)
Stops & Stations A+
PLAINFIELD / ORCHARD
Bus Stop
PLAINFIELD / ORCHARD
Bus Stop
PLAINFIELD / LOWELL
Bus Stop
PLAINFIELD / LOWELL
Bus Stop
MAIN / SHELDON
Bus Stop
CLYDE / PLAINFIELD
Bus Stop
MAIN / JEFFERSON
Bus Stop
MAIN / HUNTINGTON
Bus Stop
CLYDE / PLAINFIELD
Bus Stop
MAIN / BANCROFT
Bus Stop
MAIN / BANCROFT
Bus Stop
Main & Hooker St.
Bus Stop
Main & E. Hooker St.
Bus Stop
Main/Medford
Bus Stop
WEST / RIVERSIDE
Bus Stop
CLYDE / PLAINFIELD
Bus Stop
MAIN / OSGOOD
Bus Stop
MAIN / OSGOOD
Bus Stop
WEST / US HWY 20
Bus Stop
Clyde St. (#2)
Bus Stop
Main/Waverly
Bus Stop
Main/Portland
Bus Stop
DWIGHT / OSGOOD
Bus Stop
MAIN / MORGAN
Bus Stop
MAIN / MORGAN
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
10.4% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Old Hill (A+)

2. Bay (A+)

3. East Springfield (A)

4. Sixteen Acres (A)

5. Pine Point (A-)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Brightwood is 96/100 - which is 28% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South End (A+)

2. Metro Center (A+)

3. Brightwood (A+)

4. Memorial Square (A+)

5. Maple High-Six Corners (A+)

crime F

Brightwood crime rates are 2,468 per 100k, which is 77% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,818 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
650 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. East Forest Park (B+)

2. Sixteen Acres (C)

3. East Springfield (C-)

4. Brightwood (F)

5. Upper Hill (F)

employment F

The median income in Brightwood is $18,276 - which is 74% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$18,276 F
Unemployment Rate
7.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. East Forest Park (B)

2. Boston Road (B-)

3. Sixteen Acres (B-)

4. Liberty Heights (C)

5. Indian Orchard (C-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Baystate Medical Center
Hospital
Baystate Health Tolosky Center
Clinic
Mercy Medical Center
Hospital
The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Jeffrey WInt
Doctor
CVS
Pharmacy
Doctor's Express Urgent Care
Clinic
Hampden County Sheriff
Police
West Springfield Police Dept
Police
West Springfield Police Dept - Subst.
Police
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
Hospital
West Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Police Dept
Police
State Police Springfield
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Springfield Police Metro Unit Substation
Police
West Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Caring Health Center
Clinic
Baystate High Street Health Center
Clinic
West Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Chicopee Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Chicopee Center Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Upper Hill (A+)

2. Boston Road (A+)

3. Liberty Heights (A+)

4. McKnight (A+)

5. Bay (A+)

housing D+

Brightwood home prices are $139,075 - which is 59% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$139,075 D
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
7.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Indian Orchard (A+)

2. East Forest Park (A+)

3. Sixteen Acres (A+)

4. Boston Road (A+)

5. East Springfield (A+)

schools F

The Brightwood graduation rate is 46% - which is 47% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
26% F
High School Grad. Rates
46% F
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
Chestnut Academy
Impact Prep At Chestnut
Playful Minds
German Gerena Community School
Lincoln
Brightwood
Philip G Coburn
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Springfield Public Day Elementary School
Libertas Academy Charter School
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
Edward P. Boland School
Memorial
Glenwood
Mittineague
St Thomas The Apostle School
Milton Bradley School
South End Middle School
Bowe
Liberty
Academy Hill School
Valley West School
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
The Macduffie School
High Schools (0) F
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
West Springfield High
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
High School Of Commerce
Valley West School
The Macduffie School
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
21St Century Skills Academy
Chicopee High
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
Springfield International Academy At Sci-Tech
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Springfield High School
Grace Academy
Agawam High
Springfield Central High
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
Pope Francis High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. East Forest Park (C+)

2. McKnight (C)

3. Forest Park (C-)

4. South End (C-)

5. Boston Road (C-)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. East Springfield (A+)

2. Sixteen Acres (A+)

3. Maple High-Six Corners (B+)

4. East Forest Park (D+)

5. Liberty Heights (D-)

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Brightwood Area Facts

  • Brightwood has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Brightwood crime rates are 24% lower than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Brightwood is 6% lower than the Springfield average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Brightwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Roberto Clemente Field
      Kenefick Park
      Connecticut River Access Park
      Unknown Name
      Jaime Uolloa Park
      Thomas St. Playground
      Calhoun Park
      Lincoln Street School Playground

      Entertainment

      Josiah Day House Museum
      Majestic Theatre
      Paramount Theater
      Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
      West Springfield 15
      CityStage Symphony Hall
      The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
      Springfield Museums

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Unknown Name
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Deweys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Brightwood? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Brightwood.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brightwood? The cost of living in Brightwood is 96/100 - which is 28% lower than Massachusetts.
      Brightwood
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Springfield
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Brightwood? Brightwood crime rates are 2,468, which are 77% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,468 per 100k people

      6% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      6% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brightwood? The median income in Brightwood is $18,276 which is 74% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $18,27667% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,40252% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      67% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Brightwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
      Mercy Medical Center
      Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
      Baystate Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Towne Student Health Center
      The Hand Center of Western Massachusetts, Dr. Jeffrey WInt

      D+ Housing

      What are Brightwood home prices? Brightwood home prices are $139,075 - which is 59% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $139,07525% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $49548% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      77% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Brightwood have good schools? The Brightwood graduation rate is 46% - which is 47% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      46%

      44% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      26%

      45% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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