Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
24%
Southwick, MA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,182
Population
9,233
Renter Mix
20% Rent
Find your place in Pocket Town
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Situated about 12 miles southwest of Springfield and about 22 miles northwest of Hartford, Connecticut, Southwick is a beautiful, wooded community directly south of Westfield and Westfield State University. Parks in Southwick include Granville Gorge and Whalley Park. Six Flags New England is directly east of Southwick, and several golf and country clubs are located in or near Southwick.
Settlers moved to the Southwick area around 1690. Originally a village in the southern part of Westfield, Southwick broke free of the town and incorporated in 1770. They did so because church attendance was required in colonial times, and the church in Westfield was too far of a walk, especially in winter, and they wanted to build their own. Southwick is the southernmost community in Massachusetts. There’s a small area that dips below the otherwise straight border with Connecticut known as the jog. The jog occurred after a land dispute shortly before the American Revolution, and the border dip was the solution. This jog into Connecticut territory led to Southwick’s nickname, “Pocket Town.”
Demographics
Median Household Income
$104,036
Average: $118,353
Education
2,775
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,156
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Southwick has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
20%
Non-Renters
80%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwick, MA is $1,258 for a studio, $1,175 for one bedroom, $1,538 for two bedrooms, and $2,213 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwick has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,175/month
637 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southwick, MA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
375 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
307 Students
Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
Public
Grades 6-12
568 Students
Public
Grades 5-8
450 Students
Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
Public
Grades 6-12
568 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Stanley Park
- Robinson State Park
- Holcomb Farm Learning Center
- McLean Game Refuge
- Hampton Ponds State Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Bradley International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.