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A practical neighborhood in the Springfield suburbs
Some Chicopee neighborhoods center around the river that propelled the city’s 19th-century mill industry, but Fairview is built around a more modern feature of the Massachusetts community: Memorial Drive. Fairview is bisected by the four-lane road that has supermarket logos, fast-food signs and shopping centers lining either side of it. Nearly every Fairview resident lives within 2 miles of Memorial Drive, the city’s primary commercial drag. Those in Fairfield also enjoy the practical benefits of living in Chicopee compared to other communities in the Springfield metro, says resident Bonnie Roux. “We have our own electric company, so our electricity is much cheaper,” says Roux, a Realtor with ERA M. Connie Laplante Real Estate. “We started our own fiber optics services for internet, so it’s quicker, cheaper and we’re not having to go in for the national companies. We also have our own sanitation department. The trash gets picked up weekly, and it’s included in taxes.”
City Hall near Fairview, is an Italianate style, with a rose window.
Frontera Grill is the best and most convenient Mexican cuisine in Fairview.
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Seafood and sandwich shops on Memorial Drive
The segment of Memorial Drive running through Fairview hosts longtime Chicopee favorites and draws new businesses expanding to town. Founded in 1935, Masse’s American Bistro serves seafood in the form of clam rolls and seared scallops at its restaurant but also sells fresh fish and shrimp at an attached market. Meanwhile, chains such as PrimoHoagies sandwich shop have selected Memorial Drive for their first local locations. The roadway is also bordered by retailers such as Walmart, Marshalls and supermarkets. A few places are off the beaten path away from Memorial Drive, including a cash-only breakfast joint called Al’s Diner.
For delicious Mexican food head to Fontera Grill in Fairview.
In the mood for great Dinner Food. Al's Restaurant in Fairview will hit the spot.
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Colonials and condos
Subdivisions fill the spaces east and west of Memorial Drive, with homes sitting on quarter-acre lots. Tree cover becomes more plentiful farther from Memorial Drive. "There are tons of trees, so you get beautiful foliage in the fall,” says Fred Gonzalez, a Realtor with Executive Real Estate who has been selling properties in the greater Springfield area for 7 years. Housing development in Fairview spanned nearly a century, starting with late 1800s Colonial Revivals before transitioning to early 20th-century bungalows and eventually midcentury ranch homes. Prices typically fall between the low $200,000s and the low $400,000s. Condos are common on the east end, with prices varying from $150,000 to $250,000.
Ranch style home line up on Yvette Street in Fairview.
Split level homes can be found in Fairview.
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Westover: The country's largest air reserve base
More than 4,000 people work military and civilian jobs at Westover Air Reserve Base just outside Fairview. The largest air reserve base in the nation, Westover is known locally for hosting the Great New England Air Show. More than 60,000 people come onto the base to see military aircraft on display and watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a group of pilots who tour the country performing tricks and maneuvers in F-16 jets. There are usually several years between each iteration of the Great New England Air Show; the last event was held in 2018, and the next show is coming in 2027. The base has been inactive since the ‘70s, and the flight paths have been changed several times since then. “When we first bought our house, everybody said it would be so noisy because of the base," Roux says. "We’re not in the flight path at all. People in Ludlow get more air traffic noise than we get.”
Career-focused classes at Chicopee Comprehensive High
Streiber Elementary School and Bellamy Middle School stand within 2 miles of each other on the south end of Fairview. Streiber, an elementary school that teaches kindergartners through fifth graders, receives a B-minus from Niche, while Bellamy Middle gets a C-plus. B-rated Chicopee Comprehensive High School, about a mile outside the neighborhood, lets teens explore career interests through courses such as Business Information Technology, Sports Journalism and Legal Studies.
Chicopee Comprehensive stands out for its above-average extracurriculars for Fariview kids.
Kids of Fairview begin their academic carrier at Streiber Elementary School.
Bellamy Middle school is the option for children in Fairview.
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Getting outdoors at Preston Park, Buttery Brook Park
Preston Park near Memorial Drive features a baseball field and a playground good for everyday recreation. Less than a mile north of Fairview, Buttery Brook Park has a larger set of amenities including pickleball courts and a spray park open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Buttery Park often hosts events for the town of South Hadley, such as farmers market held every Wednesday afternoon from June to October.
Neighborhood churches include Faith United Methodist Church, started in 1891, and St. Anne’s Parish, a Catholic church that’s been active since 1912. Both congregations help fellow church members and community residents by collecting and donating canned foods, clothes, shampoo and more.
You can find residence practicing their soccer moves at Preston Park in Fairview.
Dogs enjoy a good walk down to Bowie Park in Fairview.
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Hopping on interstates to Springfield, Boston
Most homes are within 5 miles of Interstate 391 and Interstate 90. The former leads to the colleges, hospitals and museums 8 miles away in Springfield, and the latter routes eastward to Worcester, 40 miles away, and Boston, about 90 miles away. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses don’t reach the neighborhood, but they stop at the Walmart a mile south of Fairview. Bradley International Airport, which flies directly to 45 destinations, is about 30 miles away in Connecticut.
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Parks in this Area
Buttery Brook Park
Heritage Park
Beachgrounds Park Evos
Buttery Brook
Rivers Park
Buttery Brook Park
Preston Park
Transit
Airport
Bradley International
45 min drive
Bus
Memorial & New Ludlow
Bus
Memorial & Prospect
Bus
Memorial & Pendleton (2)
Bus
Memorial & Jamrog (2)
Bus
Memorial & Parking Lot
Bus
Britton & Hudson
Bus
Memorial & Pondview
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Fairview
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fairview, Chicopee sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Fairview, Chicopee over the last 12 months is $280,816, up 6% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,838
Median Age
43
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$62,037
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$76,556
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90%
College Graduates
27.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
27''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
75/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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