Population
Lakewood
63,034
Springfield
61,642
Median Income
Lakewood
$70,524
Springfield
$67,211
Home Value
Lakewood
$420,500
Springfield
$323,800
Rent
Lakewood
$1,460
Springfield
$1,201
Crime Rate
Lakewood
6.48
Springfield
3.06
Cost of Living
Lakewood
135.1
Springfield
116.2
Avg Temp
Lakewood
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Lakewood
5.5%
Springfield
5.4%
How Similar Are Lakewood & Springfield?
Springfield is Lakewood's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakewood
63,034
Springfield
61,642
Both cities have similar populations — Lakewood at 63,034 and Springfield at 61,642.
Violent Crime
Lakewood
6.48
Springfield
3.06
Lakewood's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 53% difference.
Property Crime
Lakewood
36.22
Springfield
27.91
Lakewood has a 23% higher property crime than Springfield.
Political Leaning
Lakewood
43.1%
Springfield
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lakewood has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lakewood
5.5%
Springfield
5.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Lakewood
$70,524
Springfield
$67,211
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Lakewood
$420,500
Springfield
$323,800
Lakewood has a 23% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Lakewood
15.8%
Springfield
14.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Lakewood
48.8%
Springfield
78.4%
Springfield has a 38% higher demographics than Lakewood.
Cost of Living
Lakewood
135.1
Springfield
116.2
Lakewood has a 14% higher cost of living than Springfield.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lakewood and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakewood
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Springfield
Springfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 90.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 115.6 in Lakewood. Springfield scores 145.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 182.3 in Lakewood. Springfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,286 vs $1,605 in Lakewood (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 6.7% in Lakewood. Lakewood has a median home value of $420,500 vs $323,800 in Springfield (30% higher). Springfield has a median property tax of $3,100 vs $3,917 in Lakewood (26% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 18 min vs Lakewood: 27 min for mean commute. Lakewood has a per capita income of $40,711 vs $30,678 in Springfield (33% higher). Springfield has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 7.1% in Lakewood.
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRSpringfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.28 compared to 1.31 in Lakewood. Springfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Lakewood. Springfield has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.06 compared to 6.48 in Lakewood.
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Violent Crime Clearance
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLakewood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.8% compared to 14.8% in Springfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakewood has a population of 63,034, about 1x the size of Springfield (61,642).
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Foreign Born
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Lakewood
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 5 vs Lakewood: 4 for with emergency services. Lakewood: 3.3 vs Springfield: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a bicycle of 1.8% compared to 0.7% in Lakewood. Springfield: 18 min vs Lakewood: 27 min for mean commute time. Springfield has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 7.1% in Lakewood.
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