Population
Springfield
113,714
Independence
121,944
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Independence
$59,480
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
Independence
$166,400
Rent
Springfield
$945
Independence
$1,061
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
Independence
5.72
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Independence
97.5
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Independence
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Independence
6.0%
How Similar Are Springfield & Independence?
Independence is Springfield's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
Independence
121,944
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 113,714 and Independence at 121,944.
Violent Crime
Springfield
9.01
Independence
5.72
Springfield has a 37% higher violent crime than Independence.
Property Crime
Springfield
49.11
Independence
35.24
Springfield has a 28% higher property crime than Independence.
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
Independence
39.5%
Springfield leans Republican while Independence leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Independence
6.0%
Springfield has a 11% higher unemployment than Independence.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Independence
$59,480
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
Independence
$166,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
Independence
14.3%
Springfield has a 42% higher education than Independence.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
Independence
72.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Independence
97.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Independence share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Independence
Independence leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Independence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $970 vs $1,197 in Independence (19% lower). Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,203 vs $1,358 in Independence (11% lower). Independence scores 90.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Springfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a median property tax of $1,856 vs $3,224 in Springfield (74% lower). Independence has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 11.2% in Springfield. Springfield has a median rent of $945 vs $1,061 in Independence (11% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Independence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a per capita income of $41,110 vs $31,683 in Independence (30% higher). Independence has a government sector of 46.4% compared to 35.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.1% in Independence.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Independence leads
Source: FBI UCRIndependence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.07 compared to 15.25 in Springfield. Independence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.34 in Springfield. Independence has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.97 compared to 6.53 in Springfield.
Violent 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)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 14.3% in Independence. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 39.9% in Independence.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIndependence has a population of 121,944, about 1.1x the size of Springfield (113,714). Independence skews younger with a median age of 38.4 vs 40.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Independence
Healthcare — Independence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareIndependence: 3.4 vs Springfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Independence: 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 Independence. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.1% in Independence. Independence has a drive alone of 81.2% compared to 76.3% in Springfield.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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