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From French village to suburban neighborhood
In 1890, Edward Alden sold a chunk of his 600 acres in Western Massachusetts to French-Canadian carpenter Marcele Croteau, the beginning of a community Alden named after himself: Aldenville. Croteau built 30 homes, a school and a church, and French immigrants and French-speaking Canadians flocked to the Massachusetts village over the next 30 years, transforming it from scattered farms into one of the city of Chicopee’s early neighborhoods. People continue to move to the community of 6,500 people 7 miles north of Springfield. However, Aldenville is also home to families who have lived there for generations, utilizing some of the same businesses and schools today that they did 100 years ago.
The Connecticut River wraps around Aldenville and adds to its beauty.
Aldenville Common is full of lush colorful trees.
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Some walkability offered by Aldenville
Aldenville’s ranches, Cape Cods and split-level homes can be spotted among “Children at Play” signs and level quarter-acre lawns with mature maple trees. The neighborhood has some walkability thanks to the abundance of sidewalks and a collection of restaurants and parks scattered about, says Chicopee resident and Skye Mountain Realty broker Patt Gajda. Most homes are within a half mile of a green space, eatery or convenience store. Houses typically sell between $200,000 and $400,000. About a third of residents rent, and a large apartment community is off Grandy Road.
Aldenville has easy access to I-90 and 391.
Enjoy a walk through Sarah Jane Sherman Park near Aldenville.
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St. Joan of Arc School endures since 1914
Lambert-Lavoie Memorial Elementary School near the middle of Aldenville gets a C-plus from Niche, as does Bellamy Middle School. Lambert-Lavoie Memorial Elementary encourages students to read at home with giveaways such as free tickets to see the Air Force's demonstration squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform at the Great New England Air Show.
Not long after Aldenville’s creation, St. Rose de Lima Parish was founded in 1909. Five years later, the Catholic parish opened St. Joan of Arc School, a longstanding staple in the community. It offers a private Christian education for kindergartners through eighth graders. The brick-and-column building enrolls fewer than 200 students annually, though thousands have passed through its doors over the past nine decades. “Aldenville specifically tends to attract generational families,” says lifelong resident Jennifer Picard, a Realtor with ERA M. Connie Laplante Real Estate. “St. Joan of Arc is still standing because of that family history. The residents are committed to it.”
Longtime breakfast and lunch favorites in Aldenville
Aldenville’s suburban character briefly dissipates on Montgomery Street, where McKinstry Farms has been since 1908. The farm sells sweet corn and other fresh produce at McKinstry’s Market Garden. “Every kid growing up in Aldenville goes to work picking crops for McKinstry’s,” Picard says. “It’s just that trust we establish as residents. We’ve been going there since we were born. Our grandparents and parents went there, and now we go there.” North on Montgomery Street, Al’s Diner hasn’t changed much since the ‘50s, as the stainless-steel breakfast-and-lunch joint is still cash-only. The neighborhood’s restaurants are mostly along Grattan Street, where the same family has operated the lunch counter and dining room at Lucky Strike Restaurant since the 1940s. Memorial Drive on the east side of Aldenville has supermarkets such as Big Y and big-box stores including Walmart and BJ’s.
Aldenville sits about 3 miles west of Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee's largest employer, with 4,000 military and civilian jobs on site. Aircraft occasionally take off and land at the inactive base, but Westover's flight patterns prevent them from flying over Chicopee neighborhoods, including Aldenville. Locals say there is minimal noise from the base.
Visit Lucky Strike Restaurant and enjoy with your family good food in Aldenville Chicopee, MA.
In McKinstry's Market Garden, you can find many options of fruits in Aldenville Chicopee, MA.
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Summertime fun at Ray Ash Park
In addition to a skate park and a playground, Ray Ash Park in Aldenville features a spray park and swimming pool in the summer. Residents get discounted season passes to the pool. There are also smaller pocket parks such as Aldenville Commons; it’s dotted with benches and a gazebo where residents can enjoy live music during Aldenville’s summer concert series. Nearly 2 miles outside the neighborhood, the Connecticut Riverwalk & Bikeway stretches more than 2 miles along the riverfront from Nash Park to the Medina Street boat ramp. There, kayakers and canoers can put into the water.
Massachusetts’ chilly fall and winter weather can bring snow as early as October. However, the region is known for its museums, ranging from The Children’s Museum at Holyoke to the Michele and Donald D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield.
Joggers enjoy a run through Ray Ash Park in Aldenville.
Play a pick-up game in the expansive fields of Ray Ash Park in Aldenville.
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National Night Out every August
West of Aldenville, Sarah Jane Sherman Park welcomes hundreds of people every August to Chicopee National Night Out. The police and fire departments set up games and show off their trucks while performers do dance numbers and city councilors serve hot dogs. The free event is one of the most popular that Chicopee holds every year.
Bordered by I-391, I-90
Aldenville is somewhat bikeable and walkable, but residents are still likely to drive cars day to day. The neighborhood borders two interstates. Interstate 391 leads north to Holyoke, home to the closest hospital, Holyoke Medical Center, and south to Springfield. Interstate 391 also routes to Bradley International Airport, 25 miles away in Connecticut. Interstate 90, also called the Massachusetts Turnpike, extends eastward across the state toward Worcester and Boston.
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Parks in this Area
Ray Ash Park
Garity Playground
Sarah Jane Park
Rivers Park
Transit
Airport
Bradley International
41 min drive
Bus
Grattan & Trilby
Bus
Big Y - Chicopee (Memorial Drive)
Bus
Grattan & Hobson
Bus
Grattan & Providence (1)
Bus
Grattan & Dallaire
Bus
Memorial & (Park Inn 628)
Bus
Montgomery & Unknown (1)
Aldenville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Aldenville, Chicopee sell after 93 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Aldenville, Chicopee over the last 12 months is $334,950, down 3% from the median 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
6,341
Median Age
43
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,251
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$75,977
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88%
College Graduates
16.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
51''
Average Winter Low Temperature
19°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
31''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
52/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
44/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
40/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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