Population
Muncie
64,739
Springfield
58,410
Median Income
Muncie
$43,395
Springfield
$45,883
Home Value
Muncie
$92,000
Springfield
$107,600
Rent
Muncie
$867
Springfield
$805
Crime Rate
Muncie
6.02
Springfield
2.41
Cost of Living
Muncie
76.8
Springfield
79.2
Avg Temp
Muncie
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Muncie
8.6%
Springfield
9.0%
How Similar Are Muncie & Springfield?
Springfield is Muncie's #16 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Muncie
64,739
Springfield
58,410
Both cities have similar populations — Muncie at 64,739 and Springfield at 58,410.
Violent Crime
Muncie
6.02
Springfield
2.41
Muncie's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 60% difference.
Property Crime
Muncie
22.57
Springfield
46.42
Springfield's property crime is significantly higher than Muncie's — 51% difference.
Political Leaning
Muncie
57.0%
Springfield
64.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Springfield has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Muncie
8.6%
Springfield
9.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Muncie
$43,395
Springfield
$45,883
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Muncie
$92,000
Springfield
$107,600
Springfield has a 14% higher home values than Muncie.
Education
Muncie
14.5%
Springfield
9.6%
Muncie has a 34% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Muncie
80.7%
Springfield
71.7%
Muncie has a 11% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Muncie
76.8
Springfield
79.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Muncie and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Muncie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuncie has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,043 vs $1,106 in Springfield (6% lower). Muncie scores 74.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.4 in Springfield. Muncie scores 76.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 79.2 in Springfield.
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuncie has a median property tax of $876 vs $1,393 in Springfield (37% lower). Springfield has a median home value of $107,600 vs $92,000 in Muncie (14% higher). Springfield has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 66.3% in Muncie.
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Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a poverty rate of 22.7% compared to 29.6% in Muncie. Muncie: 32,530 vs Springfield: 26,214 for labor force. Springfield has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 5.8% in Muncie.
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRMuncie has a violent crime clearance of 33.2% compared to 5.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 4.33 in Muncie. Springfield has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.41 compared to 6.02 in Muncie.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMuncie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.5% compared to 9.6% in Springfield. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 35.5% compared to 34.4% in Muncie.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuncie has a population of 64,739, about 1.1x the size of Springfield (58,410). Muncie skews younger with a median age of 29.5 vs 37.8.
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Muncie
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuncie: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Muncie: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Muncie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuncie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Springfield. Muncie has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 5.8% in Muncie.
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