Springfield occupies the Connecticut River valley – often called the Pioneer valley – and is a great place to buy land in Massachusetts. Not far from Springfield, the Connecticut river joins with the Mill River, the Chicopee River and the Westfield River. This made it a key route of travel and trade. Springfield was once called ‘the city in a forest’, and even today urban parkland makes up fully 12% of its total land area. Much of this is the 735-acre Forest Park designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Around the city, the land rises up in hills, bluffs and mountains. Most of these are covered by some of the state’s most well-off suburbs, places like east Longmeadow, Ludlow and Wilbraham. It is just 4 miles from the border of Connecticut. Before you buy land in Massachusetts, though, think about what kind of neighborhood you would most enjoy living in. A few of the nicest neighborhoods in Springfield include: Springfield Neighborhoods Sixteen Acres Sixteen Acres is a great place to look for mobile homes in Springfield, MA. It is popular with both families and students, and it offers some of the best public and private schools in the city. Median home prices in Sixteen Acres are around $160,000 and the median income is around $58,000. This neighborhood also includes the famous Quadrangle, and the Dr. Seuss' Memorial Sculpture Garden. The Sixteen Acres Shopping Center puts the stores within easy reach, and employers like Baystate Health make for an easy (and often walkable) commute. East Forest Park This is considered one of the nicest neighborhoods in the city, and another fine place for buying a mobile home in Springfield. Again, the median home price is a very achievable $160,000. The presence of more than 50 schools and city parks makes this a top neighborhood for young families, and it has plenty of both family and fine dining options as well. It is handy to the Century Shopping Center as well. Mostly, though, this neighborhood is named ‘East Forest Park’ for a reason. It is heavily wooded, and people come from states away to tour the streets in autumn when the leaves change. Boston Road The Boston road neighborhood can be found on the eastern edge of the city, and it is indeed on the road to Boston. There are plenty of great Springfield mobile homes for sale there, but also plenty of single-family units and apartment buildings. The median home price in Boston Road is only $140,000, as well. This neighborhood boasts a movie theater, several international dining options, and lake Lorraine State Park. It is also a mere 2 hours from Boston. That makes it a bit long for a commute but quite close enough for day trips and weekend excursions.