Population
Springfield
169,432
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Median Income
Springfield
$45,984
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Home Value
Springfield
$165,200
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Rent
Springfield
$920
Macon-Bibb County
$1,026
Crime Rate
Springfield
11.79
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
83.8
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Macon-Bibb County
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
4.3%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
How Similar Are Springfield & Macon-Bibb County?
Macon-Bibb County is Springfield's #14 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
169,432
Macon-Bibb County
156,543
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 169,432 and Macon-Bibb County at 156,543.
Political Leaning
Springfield
59.7%
Macon-Bibb County
38.5%
Springfield leans Republican while Macon-Bibb County leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Springfield
4.3%
Macon-Bibb County
7.5%
Macon-Bibb County has a 42% higher unemployment than Springfield.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,984
Macon-Bibb County
$50,747
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$165,200
Macon-Bibb County
$165,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Springfield
19.4%
Macon-Bibb County
17.2%
Springfield has a 12% higher education than Macon-Bibb County.
Demographics
Springfield
85.2%
Macon-Bibb County
36.0%
Springfield's demographics is significantly higher than Macon-Bibb County's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
83.8
Macon-Bibb County
91.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Macon-Bibb County share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Macon-Bibb County
Springfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $883 vs $1,158 in Macon-Bibb County (24% lower). Springfield scores 70.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 85.9 in Macon-Bibb County. Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,307 in Macon-Bibb County (16% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 17.0% in Macon-Bibb County. Springfield has a median property tax of $1,268 vs $1,826 in Macon-Bibb County (31% lower). Macon-Bibb County has a owner-occupied of 51.5% compared to 42.9% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 7.5% in Macon-Bibb County. Springfield: 87,804 vs Macon-Bibb County: 69,970 for labor force. Springfield has a poverty rate of 19.4% compared to 24.8% in Macon-Bibb County.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 19.4% compared to 17.2% in Macon-Bibb County.
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 ACSSpringfield has a population of 169,432, about 1.1x the size of Macon-Bibb County (156,543). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 36.6.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Macon-Bibb County
Healthcare — Macon-Bibb County leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMacon-Bibb County: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services. Macon-Bibb County: 2.8 vs Springfield: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Macon-Bibb County. Springfield has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 0.8% in Macon-Bibb County. Springfield has a work from home of 9.0% compared to 8.7% in Macon-Bibb County.
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Airports
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