Population
Springfield
30,894
Colesville
14,075
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Colesville
$131,022
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Colesville
$593,900
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Colesville
$1,906
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Colesville
197.9
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Colesville
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Colesville
2.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Colesville?
Colesville is Springfield's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Colesville
14,075
Springfield (30,894) is about 2.2x larger than Colesville (14,075).
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Colesville
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Springfield has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Colesville
2.8%
Springfield's unemployment is significantly higher than Colesville's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Colesville
$131,022
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Colesville
$593,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Colesville
40.3%
Colesville has a 21% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Colesville
32.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Colesville
197.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Colesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Colesville
Colesville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Colesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 200.3 in Colesville. Colesville scores 243.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Colesville scores 158.9 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 167.2 in Springfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 6.6% in Colesville. Colesville has a median rent of $1,906 vs $2,643 in Springfield (39% lower). Colesville has a median property tax of $4,852 vs $6,204 in Springfield (28% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Colesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield: 16,362 vs Colesville: 6,913 for labor force. Colesville has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Colesville has a work from home of 29.5% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
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 — Colesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.3% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Colesville has a high school diploma or higher of 51.0% compared to 46.1% in Springfield.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 30,894, about 2.2x the size of Colesville (14,075). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 48.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Colesville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Colesville: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Colesville: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 4.5% in Colesville. Colesville has a work from home of 29.5% compared to 15.3% in Springfield. Springfield has a drive alone of 60.4% compared to 56.5% in Colesville.
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Airports
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