Population
Springfield
30,894
Herndon
24,529
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Herndon
$141,418
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Herndon
$568,700
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Herndon
$2,147
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Herndon
2.39
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Herndon
211.9
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Herndon
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Herndon
3.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Herndon?
Herndon is Springfield's #5 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Herndon
24,529
Springfield has a 21% larger population than Herndon.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Herndon
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Herndon has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Herndon
3.8%
Springfield has a 39% higher unemployment than Herndon.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Herndon
$141,418
Herndon has a 13% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Herndon
$568,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Herndon
34.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Herndon
37.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Herndon
211.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Herndon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Herndon
Springfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield scores 142.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.2 in Herndon. Herndon scores 262.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield. Springfield scores 144.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 158.1 in Herndon.
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 ACSHerndon has a median rent of $2,147 vs $2,643 in Springfield (23% lower). Springfield has a median home value of $622,200 vs $568,700 in Herndon (9% higher). Herndon has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 3.7% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Herndon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHerndon has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Herndon has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.3% in Springfield. Springfield has a poverty rate of 7.8% compared to 9.4% in Herndon.
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 BureauHerndon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.1% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% compared to 44.6% in Herndon.
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 1.3x the size of Herndon (24,529). Herndon skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 41.3.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Herndon
Healthcare — Springfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 4.0 vs Herndon: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHerndon has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 4.0% in Herndon. Herndon has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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