Population
Springfield
113,714
Ferry Pass
30,467
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Rent
Springfield
$945
Ferry Pass
$1,322
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
Ferry Pass
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Ferry Pass
110.7
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Ferry Pass
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass is Springfield's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
Ferry Pass
30,467
Springfield (113,714) is about 3.7x larger than Ferry Pass (30,467).
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
Ferry Pass
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Ferry Pass has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
Springfield has a 14% higher unemployment than Ferry Pass.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Ferry Pass has a 36% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
Ferry Pass
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
Ferry Pass
66.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Ferry Pass
110.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Ferry Pass share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Ferry Pass
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 $1,257 in Ferry Pass (23% lower). Springfield scores 102.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 130.9 in Ferry Pass. Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,203 vs $1,471 in Ferry Pass (18% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a median property tax of $1,424 vs $3,224 in Springfield (126% lower). Ferry Pass has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 11.2% in Springfield. Ferry Pass has a median home value of $243,600 vs $155,200 in Springfield (36% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 55,195 vs Ferry Pass: 15,861 for labor force. Ferry Pass has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 16.5% in Springfield. Ferry Pass has a unemployment rate of 5.8% compared to 6.7% in Springfield.
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Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 22.7% in Ferry Pass. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 40.5% in Ferry Pass.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 113,714, about 3.7x the size of Ferry Pass (30,467). Ferry Pass skews younger with a median age of 36.4 vs 40.7.
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Asian
Springfield
Ferry Pass
Healthcare — Ferry Pass leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerry Pass: 3.6 vs Springfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ferry Pass: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.3% in Ferry Pass. Ferry Pass has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.4% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.6% in Ferry Pass.
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