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Next to the nation’s largest Air Force Reserve base
The U.S. Air Force inactivated Westover Air Force Base in 1974, turning the Chicopee military facility into a reserve base. However, Westover’s importance to the Massachusetts city was far from over. A developer converted parts of the base into industrial parks, where manufacturers and logistics companies have set up shop. Today, Westover Air Reserve Base is the largest employer in Chicopee, and more than 4,000 military members and civilians work on site. The Westover neighborhood is a small suburban community at the doorstep of this economic engine. Though the air base is now a reserve base, it still draws residents to the Western Massachusetts city north of Springfield. “One of my listings in Chicopee just sold to a couple from Oklahoma, and he’s a pilot who came to work at the base,” says Chicopee resident and Skye Mountain Realty broker Patt Gajda. “People are still coming to the area to work at the base.”
Westover even has its own municipal airport.
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Large supply of postwar homes
Westover Air Force Base was instrumental in supporting 1950s Cold War operations, and the Westover neighborhood was built up to house service members and workers. Ranches and minimal traditional homes constructed then still line the neighborhood’s streets. Mobile home parks and scattered Colonial-inspired new traditional houses have been added since. Single-family home prices range from $250,000 to $350,000. Condos are concentrated on the north end, selling between $175,000 and $220,000. Though the base is inactive, aircraft still sometimes take off and land. However, typical flight paths don’t cross over the neighborhood, so noise is minimal.
Large front yards adorn homes in Westover.
Colonial home line the outside of the Air Base in Westover.
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Pet-friendly park honors service dogs
In 2024, the city opened Western Massachusetts Post 9/11 and Service Dog Memorial Park in the neighborhood. The 7-acre green space memorializes the people and service dogs killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In addition to an off-leash dog park, it features a series of wooded walking trails. Southeast of the air reserve base, Chicopee Memorial State Park encompasses more than 500 acres of forest surrounding a reservoir. The park is a popular spot for bank fishing and swimming, while hikers, cyclists and cross-country skiers have access to more than 20 miles of trails.
Westover residence enjoy an early morning walk around Chicopee State Park.
Make sure you bring your fishing rod when you visit the Chicopee Reservoir in Westover.
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Westover Air Reserve Base hosts the Great New England Air Show once every few years.
Home of the Great New England Air Show
Westover Air Reserve Base hosts the Great New England Air Show once every few years. Tens of thousands of attendees strolled the base in 2018 to check out military aircraft and watch F-16 jets scream overhead. The next show is planned for 2027.
Shopping and dining along Westover Road, Memorial Drive
A collection of local eateries is concentrated along the Westover Road corridor. One of them is a tiny red diner called Homestyle Cafe. “It’s a cute little mom-and-pop restaurant with great food that is locally owned,” says Kate Riley, a Chicopee resident and vice president of Riley Home Realty. “A lot of the military members like getting breakfast there.” Quick dinners are available for pick up down the road at Aurora’s Pizzeria. Memorial Drive, Chicopee’s big-box shopping hub, extends through Westover. Residents are within 2 miles of the road’s businesses, including Walmart, Marshalls and Big Y supermarket.
For a great home cooked meal stop by the Homestyle Cafe in Westover.
Visit Paul Bunyan's Farm & Nursery for great finds in Westfover.
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Competitive career education program at Chicopee Comprehensive High
The neighborhood’s younger students can attend Bowie Elementary School and Bellamy Middle School, which both get Niche grades of C-plus. Older students can attend B-rated Chicopee Comprehensive High. It features a Career & Technical Education department that has won several awards in the annual national SkillsUSA competition. Available courses include culinary arts and advanced manufacturing.
Barry Elementary School is home of the Basset Hounds near Westover.
Chicopee Comprehensive stands out for its above-average extracurriculars for Westover kids.
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Interstate connectivity to Boston, Springfield
Chicopee is known as the Crossroads of New England, and a network of major roadways provides residents with easy access to travel throughout the region. Interstate 90 runs along the neighborhood’s south side, connecting to Interstate 291, which leads directly to Springfield less than 5 miles south. Interstate 291 continues to Interstate 91, which goes to Bradley International Airport 25 miles south of Westover. Interstate 90 also extends 45 miles east to Worcester and about 40 miles farther to Boston.
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Parks in this Area
Chicopee Memorial State Park
Ray Ash Park
Garity Playground
Lincoln Park
Transit
Airport
Bradley International
42 min drive
Bus
Walmart Chicopee
Bus
Memorial & Ramp 90
Bus
Chicopee Marketplace
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Westover
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westover, Chicopee sell after 17 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Westover, Chicopee over the last 12 months is $278,900, up 9% 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
2,588
Median Age
49
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.7%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
30.5%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,194
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$72,226
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.8%
College Graduates
22.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.2%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
62%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
31''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
39/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
4/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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