Metro Center, Springfield, MA Area Guide

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Metro Center, Springfield, MA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points
Photo of Springfield, MA
( 0 Ratings )

Living in Metro Center, Springfield, MA

Ranks better than 65% of areas Follow

Metro Center Area Facts

  • Metro Center has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Metro Center crime rates are 184% higher than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Metro Center is 6% lower than the Springfield average
Area Score
Is This the Right Place for You? Local Insights Report
  • Uncover the key details before you move
  • Use local data to guide a smarter investment
  • Compare neighborhoods side by side
Local Insights Report

Metro Center Reviews

Write a review about Metro Center Tell people what you like or don't like about Metro Center…
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Metro Center?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Springfield, MA Livability

City Image
    City Default Image
      vs
      Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses Local Insights Report

      Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

      Local Insights Report

      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stearns Square Park
      Downtown Springfield Railroad District
      Quadrangle-Mattoon Street Historic District
      Steiger Park
      Emily Bill Park
      Springfield Armory National Historic Park
      Tower Square Park
      Merrick Park

      Entertainment

      Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
      The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
      Springfield Museums
      Seymour Planetarium
      Springfield Science Museum
      Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
      George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
      Paramount Theater

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Deweys
      Smith's Billiards
      Dunkin' Donuts
      White Lion Brewery
      Commonwealth Bar and Lounge
      Knox Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Metro Center? Of all people who commute, 14.6% take public transportation in Metro Center.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Metro Center? The cost of living in Metro Center is 96/100 - which is 28% lower than Massachusetts.
      Metro Center
      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 Metro Center? Metro Center crime rates are 10,990, which are 677% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      10,990 per 100k people

      382% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10  

      382% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Metro Center? The median income in Metro Center is $22,218 which is 69% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $22,21860% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,53748% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      59% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Metro Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B- Housing

      What are Metro Center home prices? Metro Center home prices are $122,600 - which is 64% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $122,60034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78018% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      7%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Metro Center have good schools? The Metro Center graduation rate is 58% - which is 33% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      58%

      30% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Metro Center a good place to live? Metro Center has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

      Springfield neighborhoods

      Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Springfield for Singles       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Best Neighborhoods in Springfield for Families       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Safest Neighborhoods in Springfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in Springfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Springfield       Neighborhood Neighborhood
      Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Springfield
      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025