Livability Score

66
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Blake House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mocha Emporium
Coffee Shop
Crepes Tea House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kava Press
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Esther B. Griswold Theatre
Theatre Arts
Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Fuller Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Appleton Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Springfield Armory Museum
Museum
George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
Museum
Springfield Science Museum
Museum
Seymour Planetarium
Attraction
Springfield Museums
Attraction
The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum
Museum
Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History
Museum
Regal MGM Springfield
Cinema
Springfield Indian Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
Museum
MassMutual Center
Stadium
TAP Bowling & Arcade
Bowling Alley
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Museum
CityStage Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
Zoo
World War II Tank
Attraction
Josiah Day House Museum
Museum
Big E Coliseum
Stadium
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Winchester Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Plaza Bar
Bar
Knox Bar
Bar
Commonwealth Bar and Lounge
Bar
TAP Sports Bar
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Deweys
Bar
Smith's Billiards
Bar
White Lion Brewery
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Henry A. Butova & Metcalf Gymnasiums
Gym
South End Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA of Greater Springfield
Gym
Camp STAR Angelina
Community Centre
PowerClean Fitness
Gym
Healthtrax East Longmeadow
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Zone
Grocery Store
Gus & Pauls Bakery
Bakery
Save A Lot
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Old San Juan Bakery
Bakery
5 Star Supermarket
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Fresh Acres Market
Grocery Store
Puerto Rico Market & Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
PriceRite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
General Edwards Triangle
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gunn Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Samuel A. Bolden Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
G Frank Adams Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Edward J Murphy Park
Park
Pendleton Ave. Park
Park
Winchester Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harriet Tubman Park
Park
Winchester Square Historic District
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hennessey Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gerrish Park
Park
Ruth Elizabeth Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Acorn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bill Playground
Park
Nathan Bill Park
Park
Barrows Playgound
Park
Shops (0) F
Pretty Nails
Beauty
BSW Beauty Supply
Beauty
Hannoush Jewelers
Fashion
Indian Motorcycle 1901 Apparel
Clothing
Competitive Edge
Bicycle
Tower Square Mall
Mall
HomeGoods
Houseware
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Mart
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Asian Start Grocery
Convenience Store
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Rocky's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Sue's Shop
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Chicopee Eyecare
Optician
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department 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, 5.2% take public transportation in Upper Hill.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
KING / LOGAN
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / ALDEN
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / BENTON
Bus Stop
KING / LOGAN
Bus Stop
STATE / HOMER
Bus Stop
State/Maynard
Bus Stop
STATE / DRESDEN
Bus Stop
ALDEN / SHEFFIELD
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / LAKESIDE
Bus Stop
STATE / CORTLAND
Bus Stop
American International College
Bus Stop
American International College
Bus Stop
STATE / DEARBORN
Bus Stop
STATE / BERLIN
Bus Stop
MLK Community Cener
Bus Stop
MLK Community Center (Inbound)
Bus Stop
KING / EASTERN
Bus Stop
STATE / ANDREW
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / ALDEN
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / COLTON
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / ALDEN
Bus Stop
STATE / MASON
Bus Stop
Alden/Eastern (2)
Bus Stop
WILBRAHAM / COLTON
Bus Stop
State and Benton
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% 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 Upper Hill is 110/100 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
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

Upper Hill crime rates are 2,313 per 100k, which is 66% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,577 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
736 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 D

The median income in Upper Hill is $35,978 - which is 49% lower than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$35,978 F
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Towne Student Health Center
Doctor
Springfield College Public Safety
Police
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts
Hospital
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Baystate High Street Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Springfield Police Dept
Police
Caring Health Center
Clinic
Springfield Police Metro Unit Substation
Police
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
State Police Springfield
Police
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Hampden County Sheriff
Police
Mercy Medical Center
Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
Hospital
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
West Springfield Police Dept - Subst.
Police
Baystate Medical Center
Hospital
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Springfield Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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 B

Upper Hill home prices are $224,020 - which is 34% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$224,020 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Upper Hill housing data

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 D

The Upper Hill graduation rate is 71% - which is 19% lower than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (1) A
Homer Street
Springfield Public Day Middle School
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
William N. Deberry
Springfield International Academy At Johnson
Rebecca M Johnson
Stem Middle Academy
Children'S House
Elias Brookings
Veritas Preparatory Charter School
St Michaels Academy
White Street
Margaret C Ells
Kensington International School
Frederick Harris
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
The Macduffie School
John J Duggan Middle
Frank H Freedman
Springfield Preparatory Charter School
Milton Bradley School
Hiram L Dorman
Forest Park Middle
Trinity Nursery And Kindergarten
Washington
High Schools (0) B-
Pope Francis High School
Springfield International Academy At Sci-Tech
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Springfield
High School Of Commerce
Liberty Preparatory Academy
Springfield High School
Gateway To College At Springfield Technical Community Colleg
Springfield Commonwealth Academy
The Macduffie School
John J Duggan Middle
Springfield Central High
Pioneer Valley Christian Academy
Baystate Academy Charter Public School
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
Grace Academy
Valley West School
Hampden Charter School Of Science West
Curtis Blake Day School
Mill Pond School
Chicopee High
Longmeadow High
East Longmeadow High
Sabis International Charter 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-)

ratings F

Upper Hill has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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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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Upper Hill Area Facts

  • Upper Hill has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Upper Hill crime rates are 28% lower than the Springfield average
  • Cost of living in Upper Hill is 8% higher than the Springfield average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      General Edwards Triangle
      Unknown Name
      Gunn Square Park
      Unknown Name
      Samuel A. Bolden Park
      Unknown Name
      G Frank Adams Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Esther B. Griswold Theatre
      Karen Sprague Cultural Arts Center
      Fuller Arts Center
      Appleton Auditorium
      Springfield Armory Museum
      George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum
      Springfield Science Museum
      Seymour Planetarium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Winchester Liquors
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      The Plaza Bar
      Knox Bar
      Commonwealth Bar and Lounge
      TAP Sports Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Hill? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Upper Hill.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Hill? The cost of living in Upper Hill is 110/100 - which is 17% lower than Massachusetts.
      Upper Hill
      110

      10% more 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 Upper Hill? Upper Hill crime rates are 2,313, which are 66% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,313 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Hill? The median income in Upper Hill is $35,978 which is 49% lower than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $35,97835% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,17842% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Upper Hill 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 Upper Hill home prices? Upper Hill home prices are $224,020 - which is 34% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $224,02021% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0207% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Upper Hill have good schools? The Upper Hill graduation rate is 71% - which is 19% lower than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Upper Hill a good place to live? Upper Hill has an overall rating of 38% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      38%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      2 total surveys

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