Living in Hampden
In Hampden (Massachusetts), unemployment is 4.5% (2024).
Annual PM2.5 levels for Hampden stood at 6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Less recorded crime than 98% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 76% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hampden?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,252 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)7Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,046 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms)5Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 12 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Hampden a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
Hampden 4.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 4,628 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5 %country median 4.6% — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | api.bls.gov9Official |
What does a salary buy in Hampden?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,582 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,252 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,248 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hampden. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hampden. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 332.2 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release10Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hampden when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
Recorded crime was 259.9 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 259.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 4 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
Hampden's nearest airport was BDL, 27 km away and offered 26 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hampden. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Peak PM2.5 concentration was 20.1 µg/m³.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Hampden 6.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.04 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 20.1 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.86 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.13 % | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Foreign residents | 155 people | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 4,953 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Alternatives for people set on Hampden
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
North Chicopee as a Hampden alternative in the same region
20 km away, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 9.5% North Chicopee vs 3.1% Hampden+202%
- Annual PM2.5: 0.8 µg/m³ North Chicopee vs 6.0 µg/m³ Hampden−87%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,533 North Chicopee vs €4,628 Hampdenno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,883 (2025) North Chicopee vs 260 (2024) Hampdenno percentage
Cities near Hampden
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 3,203 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 1,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,681 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 689.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,707 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,130 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,914 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,554 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,645 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,563 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,532 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,297 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,158 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
How does Hampden compare?
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Is Hampden part of Springfield?
Hampden is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Springfield city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source15
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampden?
The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. Source: api.bls.gov.
Is the air quality good in Hampden?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
How safe is Hampden?
Police recorded 259.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many foreign residents live in Hampden?
155 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
Is Hampden a good place to live?
Hampden may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Hampden part of Springfield?
Hampden is in the published commuting zone of Springfield; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Hampden?
Springfield, East Longmeadow, Monson, Ludlow, Palmer Town are near Hampden. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hampden (Massachusetts), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 73f09aad868102e1bc96637ce2ec29e3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hampden-ma-013/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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