Population
Gainesville
143,611
Springfield
154,751
Median Income
Gainesville
$45,611
Springfield
$51,339
Home Value
Gainesville
$235,000
Springfield
$222,700
Rent
Gainesville
$1,214
Springfield
$1,114
Crime Rate
Gainesville
7.44
Springfield
8.93
Cost of Living
Gainesville
96.6
Springfield
100.0
Avg Temp
Gainesville
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Gainesville
4.8%
Springfield
8.2%
How Similar Are Gainesville & Springfield?
Springfield is Gainesville's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gainesville
143,611
Springfield
154,751
Both cities have similar populations — Gainesville at 143,611 and Springfield at 154,751.
Violent Crime
Gainesville
7.44
Springfield
8.93
Springfield has a 17% higher violent crime than Gainesville.
Property Crime
Gainesville
27.04
Springfield
28.36
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Gainesville
38.8%
Springfield
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Springfield has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Gainesville
4.8%
Springfield
8.2%
Springfield has a 41% higher unemployment than Gainesville.
Median Income
Gainesville
$45,611
Springfield
$51,339
Springfield has a 11% higher median income than Gainesville.
Home Values
Gainesville
$235,000
Springfield
$222,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Gainesville
27.3%
Springfield
12.4%
Gainesville's education is significantly higher than Springfield's — 55% difference.
Demographics
Gainesville
59.2%
Springfield
40.8%
Gainesville has a 31% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Gainesville
96.6
Springfield
100.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gainesville and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gainesville
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Springfield
Gainesville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gainesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGainesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,493 vs $1,734 in Springfield (14% lower). Gainesville scores 69.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.5 in Springfield. Gainesville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,246 vs $1,382 in Springfield (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 11.5% in Gainesville. Gainesville has a median property tax of $2,265 vs $3,570 in Springfield (37% lower). Springfield has a owner-occupied of 49.5% compared to 38.5% in Gainesville.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.6% in Springfield. Gainesville has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 8.2% in Springfield. Springfield has a government sector of 38.9% compared to 33.7% in Gainesville.
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Crime & Safety — Gainesville leads
Source: FBI UCRGainesville has a property crime clearance of 7.8% compared to 4.6% in Springfield. Gainesville has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.11 in Springfield. Gainesville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.33 compared to 2.09 in Springfield.
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Schools & Education — Gainesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGainesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.3% compared to 12.4% in Springfield. Gainesville has a high school diploma or higher of 36.7% compared to 33.7% in Springfield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 154,751, about 1.1x the size of Gainesville (143,611). Gainesville skews younger with a median age of 26.5 vs 33.7.
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Gainesville
Springfield
Healthcare — Gainesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGainesville: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services. Gainesville: 3.0 vs Springfield: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gainesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGainesville has a bicycle of 3.5% compared to 0.4% in Springfield. Gainesville has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 7.6% in Springfield. Gainesville has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 3.8% in Springfield.
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