Population
Springfield
58,410
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Springfield
$107,600
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Springfield
$805
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Springfield
2.41
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Springfield's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
58,410
Binghamton
47,357
Springfield has a 19% larger population than Binghamton.
Violent Crime
Springfield
2.41
Binghamton
5.35
Binghamton's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
46.42
Binghamton
34.13
Springfield has a 26% higher property crime than Binghamton.
Political Leaning
Springfield
64.3%
Binghamton
49.8%
Springfield leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Binghamton
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Binghamton
$44,331
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$107,600
Binghamton
$117,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Springfield
9.6%
Binghamton
19.6%
Binghamton's education is significantly higher than Springfield's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
71.7%
Binghamton
67.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Binghamton
Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 75.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 92.8 in Binghamton. Springfield has a living wage (1 adult) of $34,832 vs $37,063 in Binghamton (6% lower). Springfield has a living wage (family of 4) of $82,331 vs $87,604 in Binghamton (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Springfield has a median property tax of $1,393 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (60% lower). Springfield has a owner-occupied of 52.5% compared to 43.3% in Binghamton.
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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 poverty rate of 22.7% compared to 32.9% in Binghamton. Springfield has a government sector of 44.1% compared to 36.3% in Binghamton. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 6.4% in Springfield.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRBinghamton has a violent crime clearance of 55.2% compared to 5.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.73 in Binghamton. Springfield has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 4.23 in Binghamton.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Binghamton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 9.6% in Springfield. Binghamton has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 35.5% 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 58,410, about 1.2x the size of Binghamton (47,357). Binghamton skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 37.8.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Binghamton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Binghamton: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.1% in Springfield. Binghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.7% in Springfield. Springfield has a drive alone of 78.1% compared to 63.9% in Binghamton.
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