Population
Springfield
169,432
Roanoke
98,677
Median Income
Springfield
$45,984
Roanoke
$52,671
Home Value
Springfield
$165,200
Roanoke
$180,500
Rent
Springfield
$920
Roanoke
$964
Crime Rate
Springfield
11.79
Roanoke
6.20
Cost of Living
Springfield
83.8
Roanoke
91.4
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Roanoke
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
4.3%
Roanoke
5.5%
How Similar Are Springfield & Roanoke?
Roanoke is Springfield's #15 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
169,432
Roanoke
98,677
Springfield has a 42% larger population than Roanoke.
Violent Crime
Springfield
11.79
Roanoke
6.20
Springfield has a 47% higher violent crime than Roanoke.
Property Crime
Springfield
41.85
Roanoke
40.56
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Springfield
59.7%
Roanoke
37.5%
Springfield leans Republican while Roanoke leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Springfield
4.3%
Roanoke
5.5%
Roanoke has a 21% higher unemployment than Springfield.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,984
Roanoke
$52,671
Roanoke has a 13% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Springfield
$165,200
Roanoke
$180,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Springfield
19.4%
Roanoke
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
85.2%
Roanoke
57.5%
Springfield has a 32% higher demographics than Roanoke.
Cost of Living
Springfield
83.8
Roanoke
91.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Roanoke share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Roanoke
Roanoke leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $883 vs $1,053 in Roanoke (16% lower). Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,254 in Roanoke (13% lower). Springfield scores 70.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 80.5 in Roanoke.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 5.4% compared to 11.2% in Roanoke. Springfield has a median property tax of $1,268 vs $1,828 in Roanoke (31% lower). Roanoke has a owner-occupied of 51.7% 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: 87,804 vs Roanoke: 49,076 for labor force. Springfield has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 5.5% in Roanoke. Roanoke has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 9.0% in Springfield.
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Crime & Safety — Roanoke leads
Source: FBI UCRRoanoke has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.30 compared to 9.44 in Springfield. Roanoke has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.20 compared to 11.79 in Springfield. Roanoke has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.88 compared to 7.27 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Roanoke leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoanoke has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 37.9% in Springfield. Roanoke has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.2% compared to 19.4% in Springfield.
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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 1.7x the size of Roanoke (98,677). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 33.6 vs 38.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Roanoke
Healthcare — Roanoke leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoanoke: 3.8 vs Springfield: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Roanoke: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.2% in Roanoke. Roanoke has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.4% in Springfield. Roanoke has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 9.0% in Springfield.
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