Population
Springfield
113,714
Chattanooga
182,832
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Chattanooga
$61,028
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
Chattanooga
$259,200
Rent
Springfield
$945
Chattanooga
$1,155
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
Chattanooga
8.24
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Chattanooga
107.1
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Chattanooga
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Chattanooga
4.9%
How Similar Are Springfield & Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is Springfield's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
Chattanooga
182,832
Chattanooga has a 38% larger population than Springfield.
Violent Crime
Springfield
9.01
Chattanooga
8.24
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
49.11
Chattanooga
39.42
Springfield has a 20% higher property crime than Chattanooga.
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
Chattanooga
55.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Chattanooga
4.9%
Springfield has a 27% higher unemployment than Chattanooga.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Chattanooga
$61,028
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
Chattanooga
$259,200
Chattanooga has a 40% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
Chattanooga
24.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
Chattanooga
58.4%
Springfield has a 17% higher demographics than Chattanooga.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Chattanooga
107.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Chattanooga share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Chattanooga
Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $970 vs $1,263 in Chattanooga (23% lower). Springfield scores 102.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Chattanooga. Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,203 vs $1,390 in Chattanooga (13% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChattanooga has a median property tax of $2,208 vs $3,224 in Springfield (46% lower). Chattanooga has a median home value of $259,200 vs $155,200 in Springfield (40% higher). Springfield has a owner-occupied of 63.5% compared to 53.1% in Chattanooga.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChattanooga: 95,506 vs Springfield: 55,195 for labor force. Chattanooga has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 6.7% in Springfield. Chattanooga has a government sector of 44.1% compared to 35.0% in Springfield.
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Crime & Safety — Chattanooga leads
Source: FBI UCRChattanooga has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.80 compared to 15.25 in Springfield. Springfield has a violent crime clearance of 33.9% compared to 23.3% in Chattanooga. Chattanooga has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.94 compared to 1.34 in Springfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 41.3% in Chattanooga.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChattanooga has a population of 182,832, about 1.6x the size of Springfield (113,714). Chattanooga skews younger with a median age of 36.6 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Asian
Springfield
Chattanooga
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4 vs Chattanooga: 2 for with emergency services. Chattanooga: 3.3 vs Springfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.1% in Chattanooga. Springfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Chattanooga. Springfield has a drive alone of 76.3% compared to 74.5% in Chattanooga.
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