Population
McNair
22,451
West Springfield
22,905
Median Income
McNair
$123,327
West Springfield
$157,800
Home Value
McNair
$566,900
West Springfield
$612,200
Rent
McNair
$2,253
West Springfield
$2,426
Crime Rate
McNair
N/A
West Springfield
N/A
Cost of Living
McNair
200.6
West Springfield
221.2
Avg Temp
McNair
N/A
West Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
McNair
2.9%
West Springfield
2.4%
How Similar Are McNair & West Springfield?
West Springfield is McNair's #11 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McNair
22,451
West Springfield
22,905
Both cities have similar populations — McNair at 22,451 and West Springfield at 22,905.
Political Leaning
McNair
31.1%
West Springfield
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
McNair
2.9%
West Springfield
2.4%
McNair has a 16% higher unemployment than West Springfield.
Median Income
McNair
$123,327
West Springfield
$157,800
West Springfield has a 22% higher median income than McNair.
Home Values
McNair
$566,900
West Springfield
$612,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
McNair
45.1%
West Springfield
42.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
McNair
33.8%
West Springfield
54.1%
West Springfield has a 38% higher demographics than McNair.
Cost of Living
McNair
200.6
West Springfield
221.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. McNair and West Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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McNair
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West Springfield
McNair leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — McNair leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMcNair scores 144.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 170.6 in West Springfield. McNair scores 135.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 156.5 in West Springfield. McNair scores 159.6 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 179.6 in West Springfield.
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Housing Market — West Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Springfield has a owner-occupied of 83.5% compared to 23.0% in McNair. West Springfield has a single-family homes of 83.3% compared to 27.6% in McNair. West Springfield has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 3.9% in McNair.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — McNair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Springfield has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 5.8% in McNair. McNair has a government sector of 49.5% compared to 31.6% in West Springfield. McNair has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 21.2% in West Springfield.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — McNair leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMcNair has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.1% compared to 42.5% in West Springfield. McNair has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 51.4% in West 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 ACSWest Springfield has a population of 22,905, about 1x the size of McNair (22,451). McNair skews younger with a median age of 31.4 vs 39.1.
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McNair
West Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Springfield: 4 vs McNair: 3 for with emergency services. McNair: 4.3 vs West Springfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcNair has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in West Springfield. West Springfield has a public transit of 10.2% compared to 6.1% in McNair. McNair has a work from home of 26.1% compared to 21.2% in West Springfield.
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