Population
Springfield
30,894
Annandale
41,982
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Annandale
$112,872
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Annandale
$650,100
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Annandale
$1,932
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Annandale
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Annandale
192.9
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Annandale
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Annandale
4.1%
How Similar Are Springfield & Annandale?
Annandale is Springfield's #3 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Annandale
41,982
Annandale has a 26% larger population than Springfield.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Annandale
31.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Annandale
4.1%
Springfield has a 34% higher unemployment than Annandale.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Annandale
$112,872
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Annandale
$650,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Annandale
31.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Annandale
34.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Annandale
192.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Annandale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Annandale
Annandale leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Annandale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 172.5 in Annandale. Annandale scores 263.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Annandale scores 154.5 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 167.2 in Springfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnnandale has a median rent of $1,932 vs $2,643 in Springfield (37% lower). Springfield has a single-family homes of 70.9% compared to 64.7% in Annandale. Springfield has a median property tax of $6,204 vs $6,508 in Annandale (5% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Annandale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnnandale has a unemployment rate of 4.1% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Annandale: 23,546 vs Springfield: 16,362 for labor force. Springfield has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 10.5% in Annandale.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
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)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPublic Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnnandale has a population of 41,982, about 1.4x the size of Springfield (30,894).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Annandale
Healthcare — Annandale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAnnandale: 4.7 vs Springfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Annandale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnnandale has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 4.9% in Annandale. Annandale has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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