| Statistic | Brightwood | Springfield | Massachusetts |
| Population | 4,349 | 153,677 | 6,949,503 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 3,967 | 4,822 | 894 |
| Median age | 32.0 | 33.6 | 39.4 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.1:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 37% | 53% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 41% | 46% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 60% | 77% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 33% | 9% |
| Race | Brightwood | Springfield | Massachusetts |
| White | 53.66% | 58.62% | 79.26% |
| Black | 13.19% | 20.94% | 7.26% |
| Asian | 1.11% | 2.98% | 6.11% |
| American Indian | 0.07% | 0.33% | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 7.53% | 8.89% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 24.43% | 8.23% | 4.13% |
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