Population
Springfield
30,894
Gloucester
29,862
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Gloucester
$87,898
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Gloucester
$587,800
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Gloucester
$1,395
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Gloucester
2.78
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Gloucester
158.8
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Gloucester
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Gloucester
6.3%
How Similar Are Springfield & Gloucester?
Gloucester is Springfield's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Gloucester
29,862
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 30,894 and Gloucester at 29,862.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Gloucester
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Gloucester has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Gloucester
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Gloucester
$87,898
Springfield has a 29% higher median income than Gloucester.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Gloucester
$587,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Gloucester
29.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Gloucester
90.5%
Gloucester's demographics is significantly higher than Springfield's — 62% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Gloucester
158.8
Springfield has a 23% higher cost of living than Gloucester.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Gloucester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gloucester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGloucester scores 217.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Gloucester has a living wage (family of 4) of $165,109 vs $215,834 in Springfield (31% lower). Gloucester has a living wage (1 adult) of $69,854 vs $91,314 in Springfield (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGloucester has a median rent of $1,395 vs $2,643 in Springfield (89% lower). Springfield has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 9.9% in Gloucester. Springfield has a single-family homes of 70.9% compared to 55.6% in Gloucester.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 10.7% in Gloucester. Springfield has a median household income of $123,691 vs $87,898 in Gloucester (41% higher). Springfield has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 10.7% in Gloucester.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGloucester has a high school diploma or higher of 51.5% compared to 46.1% in Springfield. Springfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 29.8% in Gloucester.
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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 30,894, about 1x the size of Gloucester (29,862). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 51.0.
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Springfield
Gloucester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Gloucester: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Gloucester: 4 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services.
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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 2.5% in Gloucester. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 10.7% in Gloucester. Gloucester has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 60.4% in Springfield.
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