Chicopee, MA vs Santa Clara, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Chicopee

69.3

#1224 nationally

vs

Santa Clara

65.7

#1617 nationally

Santa Clara leads in crime level (5.0 vs 15.5). Santa Clara leads in median household income ($165,352 vs $63,866). Chicopee leads in cost of living index (111 vs 241).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chicopee, MA Santa Clara, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.3 (#1224) 65.7 (#1617)
Population 54,838 131,062
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $325,808 $1,680,833
Median Household Income $63,866 $165,352
Average Commute 20.5 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level 15.5 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 241
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+40.0