Population
Springfield
58,410
Terre Haute
58,491
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Terre Haute
$41,960
Home Value
Springfield
$107,600
Terre Haute
$109,500
Rent
Springfield
$805
Terre Haute
$877
Crime Rate
Springfield
2.41
Terre Haute
5.55
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Terre Haute
77.6
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Terre Haute
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Terre Haute
7.7%
How Similar Are Springfield & Terre Haute?
Terre Haute is Springfield's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
58,410
Terre Haute
58,491
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 58,410 and Terre Haute at 58,491.
Violent Crime
Springfield
2.41
Terre Haute
5.55
Terre Haute's violent crime is significantly higher than Springfield's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
46.42
Terre Haute
34.27
Springfield has a 26% higher property crime than Terre Haute.
Political Leaning
Springfield
64.3%
Terre Haute
58.1%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
9.0%
Terre Haute
7.7%
Springfield has a 15% higher unemployment than Terre Haute.
Median Income
Springfield
$45,883
Terre Haute
$41,960
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$107,600
Terre Haute
$109,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Springfield
9.6%
Terre Haute
14.1%
Terre Haute has a 32% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
71.7%
Terre Haute
80.1%
Terre Haute has a 10% higher demographics than Springfield.
Cost of Living
Springfield
79.2
Terre Haute
77.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Terre Haute share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Terre Haute
Terre Haute leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Terre Haute leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTerre Haute scores 73.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 79.4 in Springfield. Springfield scores 75.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 78.9 in Terre Haute. Terre Haute scores 82.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 85.1 in Springfield.
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Housing Market — Terre Haute leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerre Haute has a median property tax of $1,060 vs $1,393 in Springfield (31% lower). Springfield has a median rent of $805 vs $877 in Terre Haute (8% lower). Springfield has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 69.3% in Terre Haute.
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 work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.9% in Terre Haute. Terre Haute has a unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 9.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a poverty rate of 22.7% compared to 26.7% in Terre Haute.
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRTerre Haute has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.07 in Springfield. Terre Haute has a violent crime clearance of 41.8% compared to 5.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.91 in Terre Haute.
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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Schools & Education — Terre Haute leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauTerre Haute has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.1% compared to 9.6% in Springfield.
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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 ACSTerre Haute has a population of 58,491, about 1x the size of Springfield (58,410). Terre Haute skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 37.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Terre Haute
Healthcare — Springfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Terre Haute: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Terre Haute leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTerre Haute has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Springfield. Terre Haute has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.7% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.9% in Terre Haute.
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