Agawam, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 28,301 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Low |
Climate
Agawam is warm during the summer, with average maximum temperatures around 85 degrees, and very cold during the winter, with an average minimum temperature of 17 degrees.
Geography
Agawam has an ecodiverse natural setting of rivers, mountains, and wetlands.
Recreation
The town's Council on Aging holds a number of events, such as movie and billiards nights, and a weekly brunch. There are also numerous golf courses and a 1.7 mile bike path.
Historical
Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller's tutor, was born here.
Economy
An amusement park brings in a steady flow of visitors in the summer months.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 2 |
| Number of high schools | 1 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 2 / 4 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabis International Charter School | Springfield, MA | Silver | 1,373 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American International College | Springfield, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 2,502 |
| Anna Maria College | Paxton, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 1,244 |
| Assumption College | Worcester, MA | #30, U.-Master's (N) | 2,631 |
| Bard College at Simon's Rock | Great Barrington, MA | #3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 403 |
| Bay Path College | Longmeadow, MA | #28, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,603 |
| Becker College | Worcester, MA | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,660 |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 12,106 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | #35, Lib. Arts | 2,847 |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | Tier 3, U.-Master's (N) | 5,137 |
| Elms College (College of Our Lady of the Elms) | Chicopee, MA | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | N/A |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | #104, Lib. Arts | 1,431 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | North Adams, MA | Tier 4, Lib. Arts | 1,841 |
| Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | #27, Lib. Arts | 2,204 |
| Nichols College | Dudley, MA | Unranked, Business | 1,500 |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | Unranked | 1,271 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | #13, U.-Master's (N) | 7,216 |
| Smith College | Northampton, MA | #18, Lib. Arts | 3,065 |
| Springfield College | Springfield, MA | #46, U.-Master's (N) | 4,755 |
| St. Joseph College | West Hartford, CT | #69, U.-Master's (N) | 1,773 |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | #33, Lib. Arts | 2,564 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | #13, Lib. Arts | 3,222 |
| Westfield State College | Westfield, MA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | 5,392 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | #71, Nat. U. | 4,157 |
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