Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Springfield
30,894
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Springfield
$123,691
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Springfield
$622,200
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Springfield
$2,643
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Springfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Springfield
207.5
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Springfield
6.2%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Springfield?
Springfield is Bergenfield's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Springfield
30,894
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Springfield at 30,894.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Springfield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bergenfield has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Springfield
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Springfield
$123,691
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Springfield
$622,200
Springfield has a 25% higher home values than Bergenfield.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Springfield
31.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Springfield
34.5%
Bergenfield has a 19% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Springfield
207.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Springfield
Bergenfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bergenfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBergenfield scores 240.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Springfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 157.5 in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a living wage (family of 4) of $194,705 vs $215,834 in Springfield (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a median property tax of $6,204 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (61% lower). Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $2,643 in Springfield (34% lower). Bergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.7% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Springfield: 25 min vs Bergenfield: 30 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bergenfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 46.1% in Springfield. Bergenfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 31.9% in Springfield.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 30,894, about 1.1x the size of Bergenfield (28,269).
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Married Population
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Asian
Bergenfield
Springfield
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Springfield: 25 min vs Bergenfield: 30 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
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Airports
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