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Living at the center of Chicopee
A calm downtown area located along the Connecticut River and skirted by Interstate 391, Chicopee Center has been the site of an appealing city sprawl for 150 years and counting. "You're close to Elms College in that area," says Rebecca Kingston, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realty Professionals who sells homes throughout the Pioneer Valley. "The students add a lot of life." As murals bloom on business walls and locals explore the arrival of new small businesses, Chicopee Center continues its community-led growth into an easy-going commercial hub for surrounding homes.
Community connections at Chicopee Public Library
Besides friendly staff, clean facilities and a colorful kids' room, Chicopee Public Library attracts locals for a wide range of community events. These include story time, reading challenges, yoga classes, and even a summer concert series—not to mention monthly visits from Lorraine's Mobile Pantry, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to the community. Meanwhile, the year-round Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market facilitates produce and craft vendors to set up stalls at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Chicopee Center.
Folks read books at Chicopee Center Public Library.
The children's section of the Chicopee Public Library has colorful walls and picture books.
Pick up a good book when you visit the Chicopee Library in Chicopee Center.
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Shopping and eating on Center Street
"Restaurants are a draw in Chicopee Center," Kingston says. Munich Haus is a popular spot that welcomes hungry Chicopee residents with arched entryways and a Biergarten. This outdoor setting is prime for sampling beers and German cuisine with friends and neighbors. Island Spice, a brand-new Sri Lankan restaurant, is making waves in its brick-and-mortar location alongside Hot Oven Cookies and Mia Moda, a refreshing women's clothing boutique. These are just a few examples of many small businesses in the downtown area, while grocers like Fruit Fair have been in the community for decades, providing fresh produce and ingredients to the community. Locals can also cross the river to reach ALDI, Costco Wholesale and other big box options at Riverdale Shops.
The Munich Haus in Chicopee Center features a Biergarten.
A woman looks through clothes at Moda Mia, a women's clothing boutique in Chicopee Center.
Island Spice in Chicopee Center serves Sri-Lankan food.
Fruit Fair in Chicopee Center fights food insecurity with fresh, high-quality produce and food.
Costco Wholesale is a ten minute drive from Chicopee Center for residents looking to stock up.
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Homes harkening back to Chicopee's origins
The streets branching off from Chicopee Center's commercial areas are lined with brick and vinyl-sided Cape Cods and ranch-style homes ranging from $280,000 to $320,000. They're joined by homes that were built in the mid-1800s to early 1900s to house multiple families. Grand Queen Anne styles and Colonial Revivals tower over passersby, some containing balconies on all floors or wraparound porches. These range in price between $280,000 and $570,000, depending on the renovations and updates needed. Those interested may need to move quickly to secure their new home. "Similar to other areas in Chicopee, there's a lot of turnover and low inventory," Kingston says. "There is a lot of demand when a new home comes on the market."
A row of homes in Chicopee Center are commonly seen with brick facades and vinyl-siding.
Ranch style homes in Chicopee Center are a common house type.
A Queen Anne style multifamily house sits in a shaded neighborhood of Chicopee Center.
A single family colonial revival in Chicopee Center has a front porch and quaint green yard.
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Attending Chicopee Public Schools
The area's youngest learners start at Patrick E. Bowe Elementary School, which has a C rating on Niche and a student-teacher ratio of 13-1. Sergeant Kevin A. Dupont Middle School, also earning a C, is right next door. Students finish strong at Chicopee High School, which earns a B rating on Niche and offers a robust selection of clubs, including the game club, chess club and the future businesses club. College of Our Lady of the Elms—more commonly known as Elms College—is a small, private institution that's central within Chicopee.
The area's youngest learners start at Patrick E. Bowe Elementary School in Chicopee Center.
Sergeant Kevin A. Dupont Memorial Middle School in Chicopee Center serves grades 6–8.
Elms College
The area's youngest learners start at Patrick E. Bowe Elementary School in Chicopee Center.
Chicopee High has a B rating and is well regarded for its college prep in Chicopee Center.
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Green spaces near Chicopee Center
For fresh air in the downtown area, locals head to Dana Park. This grassy field has space for fun sports and relaxing days with family and friends, whether they crack a ball at the baseball diamond, shoot hoops at the basketball court, or clamber around the playground. Chicopee Center is also close to the interactive tanks and bike paths at Szot Park. On rainy days or quiet afternoons, the Chicopee Public Library has residents covered.
Dana park in Chicopee Centers is a great place to view some beautiful fall foliage.
A tank sits in Szot Park as a memorial to those lost in World War I.
A couple of folks enjoying the weather shoot hoops at Szot Park near Chicopee Center.
Dana Park in Chicopee Center has a large baseball field for public use.
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Getting around the Pioneer Valley from Chicopee Falls
"Chicopee Center is very central to a lot of surrounding communities," says Kingston. "It's a great hub to the rest of town." For residents, "town" could mean the 4-mile drive on Interstate 91 to downtown Springfield, the 5.5-mile trip on I-391 across the Connecticut River to downtown Holyoke, or a similarly short drive to West Springfield, Wilbraham and more. The neighborhood is also 6 miles to Westover Air Reserve Base—the largest air reserve base in the country—and 11 miles to Massachusetts Air National Guard, each accompanied by a regional airport. Locals can cross the border to Bradley International Airport, 23 miles away, for commercial flights. Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center are both 2 miles away, and PVTA bus routes, while spotty, travel to each.
A person boards a PVTA bus in Chicopee Center.
Chicopee Center is located next to four highways allowing residents to easily travel.
Westover Air Reserve Base, near Chicopee Center, has more than 5,500 military personnel.
The Connecticut River wraps around Chicopee Center and adds to its beauty.
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Planes from the Westover Air Reserve Base near Chicopee Center can often be seen flying over.
Westover overhead
With such a significant Air Force base presence, Chicopee residents are no strangers to the sounds and vibrations from C-130s flying overhead.
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Within 30 minutes driving in any direction you can surely find a great bar or restaurant , locally owned or giant chain. I'm not 21 so I can't speak about the bar/club scene from personal experience but I do notice many around the area that seem to be busy so I assume they must be good.
3.0Current Resident
7/12/2019Niche Review
Chicopee is a nice and safe place to live. It's considered a city, but it's a small one and easy to find your way around. Teens with no job experience may have issues finding first jobs here however. Safety is good, sure it has it's bad areas and crimes but it's very safe compared to somewhere like Springfield. Overall, Chicopee has been a good place to grow up but many may find it boring.
3.0Current Resident
2/2/2020Niche Review
been living in Chicopee for most of my life and it has its bad areas, but it also has its good ones.
3.0Niche User
5/1/2015Niche Review
As stated previously, we have a variety of restaurants/Fast Food chains that are Mexican, Italian, Chinese, and American. I'm not sure what the favorite dishes of these restaurants are and there is really no bar/nightlife options in my area.
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Chicopee Center Demographics and Home Trends
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