Population
Springfield
58,410
LaGrange
31,479
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
LaGrange
$41,491
Home Value
Springfield
$107,600
LaGrange
$175,600
Rent
Springfield
$805
LaGrange
$1,038
Crime Rate
Springfield
2.41
LaGrange
6.34
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
LaGrange
85.1
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
LaGrange
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
LaGrange
8.4%
How Similar Are Springfield & LaGrange?
LaGrange is Springfield's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
58,410
LaGrange
31,479
Springfield has a 46% larger population than LaGrange.
Violent Crime
Springfield
2.41
LaGrange
6.34
LaGrange's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
46.42
LaGrange
44.80
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Springfield
64.3%
LaGrange
62.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
LaGrange
8.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
LaGrange
$41,491
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$107,600
LaGrange
$175,600
LaGrange has a 39% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Springfield
9.6%
LaGrange
16.6%
LaGrange has a 42% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
71.7%
LaGrange
38.0%
Springfield has a 47% higher demographics than LaGrange.
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
LaGrange
85.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and LaGrange share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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LaGrange
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 103.7 in LaGrange. LaGrange scores 63.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.4 in Springfield. Springfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $843 vs $947 in LaGrange (11% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a owner-occupied of 52.5% compared to 37.7% in LaGrange. LaGrange has a median home value of $175,600 vs $107,600 in Springfield (39% higher). LaGrange has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 13.1% in Springfield.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 26,214 vs LaGrange: 14,853 for labor force. LaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.4% in Springfield. LaGrange has a per capita income of $30,860 vs $26,048 in Springfield (16% higher).
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Crime & Safety — LaGrange leads
Source: FBI UCRLaGrange has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Springfield. LaGrange has a violent crime clearance of 46.2% compared to 5.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.91 in LaGrange.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — LaGrange leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLaGrange has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.6% compared to 9.6% in Springfield. LaGrange has a high school diploma or higher of 39.3% compared to 35.5% in Springfield.
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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 1.9x the size of LaGrange (31,479). LaGrange skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 37.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
LaGrange
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs LaGrange: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). LaGrange: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in LaGrange. LaGrange has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Springfield. LaGrange has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 6.4% in Springfield.
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