Population
Springfield
30,894
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Dakota Ridge
$2,103
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge is Springfield's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 30,894 and Dakota Ridge at 34,159.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Dakota Ridge
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dakota Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
Springfield's unemployment is significantly higher than Dakota Ridge's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Dakota Ridge
36.8%
Dakota Ridge has a 13% higher education than Springfield.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Dakota Ridge
78.8%
Dakota Ridge's demographics is significantly higher than Springfield's — 56% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Dakota Ridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Dakota Ridge
Dakota Ridge leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDakota Ridge scores 241.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Springfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.0 in Dakota Ridge. Dakota Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,015 in Springfield (15% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing 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 — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDakota Ridge has a median property tax of $2,788 vs $6,204 in Springfield (123% lower). Dakota Ridge has a median rent of $2,103 vs $2,643 in Springfield (26% lower). Dakota Ridge has a owner-occupied of 82.8% compared to 66.6% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDakota Ridge has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Dakota Ridge has a poverty rate of 4.1% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Dakota Ridge has a work from home of 20.3% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
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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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDakota Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 36.8% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Dakota Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 50.1% compared to 46.1% 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 ACSDakota Ridge has a population of 34,159, about 1.1x the size of Springfield (30,894).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Dakota Ridge
Healthcare — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDakota Ridge: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Dakota Ridge: 4.3 vs Springfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.5% in Dakota Ridge. Dakota Ridge has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Dakota Ridge has a work from home of 20.3% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
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