Population
Springfield
113,714
Pueblo
111,514
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Pueblo
$55,305
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
Pueblo
$230,900
Rent
Springfield
$945
Pueblo
$1,020
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
Pueblo
14.26
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Pueblo
96.3
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Pueblo
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Pueblo
5.9%
How Similar Are Springfield & Pueblo?
Pueblo is Springfield's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
Pueblo
111,514
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 113,714 and Pueblo at 111,514.
Violent Crime
Springfield
9.01
Pueblo
14.26
Pueblo has a 37% higher violent crime than Springfield.
Property Crime
Springfield
49.11
Pueblo
49.42
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
Pueblo
51.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
Pueblo
5.9%
Springfield has a 13% higher unemployment than Pueblo.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
Pueblo
$55,305
Springfield has a 16% higher median income than Pueblo.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
Pueblo
$230,900
Pueblo has a 33% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
Pueblo
15.7%
Springfield has a 36% higher education than Pueblo.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
Pueblo
70.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
Pueblo
96.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Pueblo share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Pueblo
Springfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Pueblo leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPueblo scores 84.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 100.2 in Springfield. Pueblo scores 92.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 100.1 in Springfield. Pueblo scores 93.8 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 100.1 in Springfield.
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Housing Market — Pueblo leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPueblo has a median property tax of $1,165 vs $3,224 in Springfield (177% lower). Pueblo has a vacancy rate of 6.7% compared to 11.2% in Springfield. Pueblo has a median home value of $230,900 vs $155,200 in Springfield (33% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 6.5% in Pueblo. Springfield has a per capita income of $41,110 vs $30,949 in Pueblo (33% higher). Springfield has a median household income of $65,537 vs $55,305 in Pueblo (19% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRSpringfield has a property crime clearance of 12.0% compared to 3.3% in Pueblo. Pueblo has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 8.47 compared to 15.25 in Springfield. Springfield has a violent crime clearance of 33.9% compared to 20.6% in Pueblo.
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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
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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 15.7% in Pueblo. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 37.0% in Pueblo.
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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 1x the size of Pueblo (111,514). Pueblo skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 40.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Pueblo
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePueblo: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services. Springfield: 2.7 vs Pueblo: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.8% in Pueblo. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 6.5% in Pueblo. Springfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Pueblo.
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