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Sixteen Acres Area Facts

  • Sixteen Acres has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Sixteen Acres crime rates are 47% lower than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Sixteen Acres is 3% higher than the Springfield average
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Life, Liberty + the Pursuit of Happiness User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 18, 2022) Sixteen Acres has been my home for 40 years. We have seen changes but where has not? Certain stores are certainly missed such as 16 Acres Friendly's. Other places have sprung up most notably Wings Over Springfield. Sixteen Acres Library, Green Leaf Park and the Big Y at Fresh ...Read More Acres are great amenities. Sixteen Acres Garden Center is awesome. The local college, Western New England University adds to the overall desirability of living here. In the Allen-Cooley area of 16 Acres is a complex of shops and stores that cater to every want and need. Bicentennial Highway has the Riverbend Medical facility with a Plaza with specialty shops. Fast food springs up in that area as well. Many different churches can be found for spiritual nourishment. Suburban drives North Branch and South Branch Parkways bisect 16 Acres and connect it to the city. Wilbraham Rd. Winds down to State St./Mason Square and up to the beauty of Wilbraham Center. In the northeast corner exists a conservation area for walking and enjoyment of Mother nature. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sixteen Acres? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Branch Park
      Greenleaf Park
      Sixteen Acres Sch. Playground
      North Branch Tributary Park
      Breckwood Park
      Breckwood Park
      South Branch Park
      South Branch Park

      Entertainment

      Eastfield 16
      Esther B. Griswold Theatre
      Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
      Appleton Auditorium
      Fuller Arts Center
      Springfield Indian Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
      Titanic Museum
      Childrens Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Boston Road Pizza
      McDonald's
      Best Pizza
      Panera Bread
      Friendly Ice Cream
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Sixteen Acres? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Sixteen Acres.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      9% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sixteen Acres? The cost of living in Sixteen Acres is 105/100 - which is 21% lower than Massachusetts.
      Sixteen Acres
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Springfield
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sixteen Acres? Sixteen Acres crime rates are 2,045, which are 45% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,045 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49  

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Sixteen Acres? The median income in Sixteen Acres is $64,907 which is 9% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $64,90717% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,6743% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sixteen Acres 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Sixteen Acres home prices? Sixteen Acres home prices are $167,582 - which is 51% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $167,5829% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      20% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Sixteen Acres have good schools? The Sixteen Acres graduation rate is 84% - which is 4% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sixteen Acres a good place to live? Sixteen Acres has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      3 total surveys

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