Only 1 of the Springfield area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Chicopee
The typical house costs $327,445. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $100,334 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Chicopee, and jobs and tax for the Springfield area. How the estimate works
THE SPRINGFIELD AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $67K
Rent house $92K
Buy $100K
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General and operations managers
$106,390Can buy
Registered nurses
$98,410Rent a house
Customer service representatives
$46,790Rent over 30%
Nursing assistants
$44,740Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$40,860Rent over 30%
Janitors and cleaners
$39,170Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,440Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,130Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$34,030Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$31,200Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.