It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[4] The two villages are in the valley of Chicopee Creek, a north-flowing tributary of the Quaboag River.

Massachusetts Route 32 (Main Street) runs through the valley and the two villages, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to Palmer and south 11 miles (18 km) to Stafford Springs, Connecticut.

[2] As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,103 people, 884 households, and 524 families residing in the CDP.

34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.