Population
Howard
20,261
Agawam Town
28,510
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Agawam Town
$82,359
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Agawam Town
$290,000
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Agawam Town
$1,234
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Agawam Town
2.87
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Agawam Town
128.9
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Agawam Town
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Agawam Town
4.5%
How Similar Are Howard & Agawam Town?
Agawam Town is Howard's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Agawam Town
28,510
Agawam Town has a 29% larger population than Howard.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Agawam Town
44.5%
Howard leans Republican while Agawam Town leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Agawam Town
4.5%
Agawam Town's unemployment is significantly higher than Howard's — 59% difference.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Agawam Town
$82,359
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Agawam Town
$290,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Agawam Town
26.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Agawam Town
89.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Agawam Town
128.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Agawam Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Howard
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Agawam Town
Howard leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,382 in Agawam Town (31% lower). Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,734 in Agawam Town (29% lower). Howard scores 134.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 146.9 in Agawam Town.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.6% in Agawam Town. Howard has a median rent of $1,053 vs $1,234 in Agawam Town (15% lower). Agawam Town has a owner-occupied of 73.7% compared to 64.2% in Howard.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a unemployment rate of 1.9% compared to 4.5% in Agawam Town. Agawam Town: 15,519 vs Howard: 11,528 for labor force. Howard has a poverty rate of 5.4% compared to 6.9% in Agawam Town.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Agawam Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAgawam Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.1% compared to 24.3% in Howard. Agawam Town has a high school diploma or higher of 48.1% compared to 45.2% in Howard.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAgawam Town has a population of 28,510, about 1.4x the size of Howard (20,261). Howard skews younger with a median age of 41.9 vs 46.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
Agawam Town
Healthcare — Howard leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHoward: 4.3 vs Agawam Town: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Howard: 4 vs Agawam Town: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAgawam Town has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 10.8% in Agawam Town.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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