Population
Mesquite
148,848
Springfield
154,751
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Springfield
$51,339
Home Value
Mesquite
$226,500
Springfield
$222,700
Rent
Mesquite
$1,407
Springfield
$1,114
Crime Rate
Mesquite
5.03
Springfield
8.93
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Springfield
100.0
Avg Temp
Mesquite
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Springfield
8.2%
How Similar Are Mesquite & Springfield?
Springfield is Mesquite's #2 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mesquite
148,848
Springfield
154,751
Both cities have similar populations — Mesquite at 148,848 and Springfield at 154,751.
Violent Crime
Mesquite
5.03
Springfield
8.93
Springfield has a 44% higher violent crime than Mesquite.
Property Crime
Mesquite
29.76
Springfield
28.36
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Mesquite
38.0%
Springfield
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Springfield has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Mesquite
4.8%
Springfield
8.2%
Springfield has a 42% higher unemployment than Mesquite.
Median Income
Mesquite
$71,843
Springfield
$51,339
Mesquite has a 29% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Mesquite
$226,500
Springfield
$222,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mesquite
11.6%
Springfield
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Mesquite
37.8%
Springfield
40.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Mesquite
121.0
Springfield
100.0
Mesquite has a 17% higher cost of living than Springfield.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mesquite and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
Mesquite leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 78.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.8 in Mesquite. Springfield scores 100.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 121.0 in Mesquite. Springfield has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,017 vs $53,255 in Mesquite (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a single-family homes of 73.5% compared to 49.5% in Springfield. Mesquite has a owner-occupied of 63.3% compared to 49.5% in Springfield. Springfield has a median rent of $1,114 vs $1,407 in Mesquite (26% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mesquite leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMesquite has a poverty rate of 12.4% compared to 25.3% in Springfield. Mesquite has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 8.2% in Springfield. Mesquite has a median household income of $71,843 vs $51,339 in Springfield (40% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Mesquite leads
Source: FBI UCRMesquite has a property crime clearance of 17.6% compared to 4.6% in Springfield. Mesquite has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.11 in Springfield. Mesquite has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.81 compared to 2.09 in Springfield.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a high school diploma or higher of 33.7% compared to 30.6% in Mesquite. Springfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.4% compared to 11.6% in Mesquite.
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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 1x the size of Mesquite (148,848).
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Asian
Mesquite
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMesquite: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services. Springfield: 2.5 vs Mesquite: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 3.8% compared to 0.6% in Mesquite. Springfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Mesquite. Mesquite has a work from home of 8.5% compared to 7.6% in Springfield.
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