Population
McDonough
30,056
West Springfield Town
28,635
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
West Springfield Town
$70,401
Home Value
McDonough
$285,800
West Springfield Town
$307,900
Rent
McDonough
$1,576
West Springfield Town
$1,121
Crime Rate
McDonough
3.35
West Springfield Town
4.15
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
West Springfield Town
119.8
Avg Temp
McDonough
N/A
West Springfield Town
N/A
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
West Springfield Town
5.6%
How Similar Are McDonough & West Springfield Town?
West Springfield Town is McDonough's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McDonough
30,056
West Springfield Town
28,635
Both cities have similar populations — McDonough at 30,056 and West Springfield Town at 28,635.
Violent Crime
McDonough
3.35
West Springfield Town
4.15
West Springfield Town has a 19% higher violent crime than McDonough.
Property Crime
McDonough
26.25
West Springfield Town
31.73
West Springfield Town has a 17% higher property crime than McDonough.
Political Leaning
McDonough
34.9%
West Springfield Town
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Springfield Town has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
West Springfield Town
5.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
West Springfield Town
$70,401
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
McDonough
$285,800
West Springfield Town
$307,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
McDonough
16.3%
West Springfield Town
25.3%
West Springfield Town has a 36% higher education than McDonough.
Demographics
McDonough
14.7%
West Springfield Town
76.1%
West Springfield Town's demographics is significantly higher than McDonough's — 81% difference.
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
West Springfield Town
119.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. McDonough and West Springfield Town share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Springfield Town
West Springfield Town leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Springfield Town leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Springfield Town has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,382 vs $1,660 in McDonough (20% lower). West Springfield Town scores 107.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in McDonough. West Springfield Town scores 144.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.4 in McDonough.
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Housing Market — West Springfield Town leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Springfield Town has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 6.8% in McDonough. West Springfield Town has a median rent of $1,121 vs $1,576 in McDonough (41% lower). McDonough has a median property tax of $2,812 vs $4,273 in West Springfield Town (34% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 9.4% in West Springfield Town. West Springfield Town has a per capita income of $41,433 vs $32,532 in McDonough (21% higher). West Springfield Town has a poverty rate of 10.4% compared to 12.2% in McDonough.
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Crime & Safety — McDonough leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Springfield Town has a violent crime clearance of 43.3% compared to 16.2% in McDonough. McDonough has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 3.15 in West Springfield Town. McDonough has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.66 compared to 2.56 in West Springfield Town.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — West Springfield Town leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Springfield Town has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.3% compared to 16.3% in McDonough. West Springfield Town has a high school diploma or higher of 46.7% compared to 32.8% in McDonough.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a population of 30,056, about 1x the size of West Springfield Town (28,635). McDonough skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 39.4.
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McDonough
West Springfield Town
Healthcare — West Springfield Town leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Springfield Town: 3 vs McDonough: 2 for with emergency services. West Springfield Town: 2.3 vs McDonough: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in West Springfield Town. West Springfield Town has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in McDonough. McDonough has a work from home of 12.9% compared to 9.4% in West Springfield Town.
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