Population
Springfield
30,894
Maple Valley
28,121
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Maple Valley
$147,546
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Maple Valley
$672,000
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Maple Valley
$2,189
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Maple Valley
1.09
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Maple Valley
222.5
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Maple Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Maple Valley
4.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Maple Valley?
Maple Valley is Springfield's #15 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Maple Valley
28,121
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 30,894 and Maple Valley at 28,121.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Maple Valley
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Springfield has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Maple Valley
4.8%
Springfield has a 22% higher unemployment than Maple Valley.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Maple Valley
$147,546
Maple Valley has a 16% higher median income than Springfield.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Maple Valley
$672,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Maple Valley
29.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Maple Valley
73.7%
Maple Valley's demographics is significantly higher than Springfield's — 53% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Maple Valley
222.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Maple Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Maple Valley
Maple Valley 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 225.5 in Maple Valley. Springfield scores 144.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 162.8 in Maple Valley. Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,501 in Maple Valley (10% lower).
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 — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaple Valley has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 3.7% in Springfield. Maple Valley has a single-family homes of 89.8% compared to 70.9% in Springfield. Maple Valley has a owner-occupied of 84.4% compared to 66.6% in Springfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaple Valley has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Maple Valley has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Maple Valley has a work from home of 19.9% 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 — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a high school diploma or higher of 46.1% compared to 41.0% in Maple Valley. Springfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.9% compared to 29.6% in Maple Valley.
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 1.1x the size of Maple Valley (28,121). Maple Valley skews younger with a median age of 36.5 vs 41.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Maple Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMaple Valley: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Maple Valley: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Maple Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 1.7% in Maple Valley. Maple Valley has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Maple Valley has a work from home of 19.9% compared to 15.3% in Springfield.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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