Population
Greensboro
298,564
Springfield
154,751
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
Springfield
$51,339
Home Value
Greensboro
$221,300
Springfield
$222,700
Rent
Greensboro
$1,114
Springfield
$1,114
Crime Rate
Greensboro
9.24
Springfield
8.93
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
Springfield
100.0
Avg Temp
Greensboro
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
Springfield
8.2%
How Similar Are Greensboro & Springfield?
Springfield is Greensboro's #14 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greensboro
298,564
Springfield
154,751
Greensboro has a 48% larger population than Springfield.
Violent Crime
Greensboro
9.24
Springfield
8.93
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Greensboro
33.83
Springfield
28.36
Greensboro has a 16% higher property crime than Springfield.
Political Leaning
Greensboro
38.4%
Springfield
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Springfield has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
Springfield
8.2%
Springfield has a 37% higher unemployment than Greensboro.
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
Springfield
$51,339
Greensboro has a 13% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Greensboro
$221,300
Springfield
$222,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Greensboro
25.5%
Springfield
12.4%
Greensboro's education is significantly higher than Springfield's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Greensboro
40.4%
Springfield
40.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
Springfield
100.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greensboro and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greensboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,734 in Springfield (23% lower). Springfield scores 78.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 88.4 in Greensboro. Greensboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,213 vs $1,382 in Springfield (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a median property tax of $2,155 vs $3,570 in Springfield (40% lower). Springfield has a vacancy rate of 7.4% compared to 9.3% in Greensboro. Greensboro has a single-family homes of 60.3% compared to 49.5% in Springfield.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro: 157,138 vs Springfield: 69,874 for labor force. Greensboro has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 7.6% in Springfield. Greensboro has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 8.2% in Springfield.
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRGreensboro has a property crime clearance of 9.3% compared to 4.6% in Springfield. Springfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.14 compared to 4.82 in Greensboro. Springfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.14 in Greensboro.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Greensboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreensboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.5% compared to 12.4% in Springfield. Greensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% 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 ACSGreensboro has a population of 298,564, about 1.9x the size of Springfield (154,751).
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Greensboro
Springfield
Healthcare — Greensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreensboro: 3.2 vs Springfield: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Greensboro: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 7.6% in Springfield. Springfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. Springfield has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 2.4% in Greensboro.
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