Population
Springfield
30,894
Westbury
15,789
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Westbury
$136,917
Home Value
Springfield
$622,200
Westbury
$599,700
Rent
Springfield
$2,643
Westbury
$1,813
Crime Rate
Springfield
N/A
Westbury
N/A
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Westbury
203.2
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
Westbury
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Westbury
2.8%
How Similar Are Springfield & Westbury?
Westbury is Springfield's #22 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
30,894
Westbury
15,789
Springfield has a 49% larger population than Westbury.
Political Leaning
Springfield
31.1%
Westbury
52.1%
Springfield leans Democratic while Westbury leans Republican.
Unemployment
Springfield
6.2%
Westbury
2.8%
Springfield's unemployment is significantly higher than Westbury's — 55% difference.
Median Income
Springfield
$123,691
Westbury
$136,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$622,200
Westbury
$599,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Springfield
31.9%
Westbury
34.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Springfield
34.5%
Westbury
37.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Springfield
207.5
Westbury
203.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and Westbury share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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Westbury
Westbury leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,747 in Westbury (18% lower). Springfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,379 in Westbury (15% lower). Westbury scores 266.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 302.2 in Springfield.
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 — Westbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestbury has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 3.7% in Springfield. Westbury has a median rent of $1,813 vs $2,643 in Springfield (46% lower). Springfield has a median property tax of $6,204 vs $10,001 in Westbury (38% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Westbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestbury has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 6.2% in Springfield. Westbury has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 7.8% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 8.0% in Westbury.
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 — Westbury leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWestbury has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.2% compared to 31.9% in Springfield. Westbury has a high school diploma or higher of 47.7% 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 2x the size of Westbury (15,789). Springfield skews younger with a median age of 41.3 vs 44.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
Westbury
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWestbury: 5 vs Springfield: 3 for with emergency services. Springfield: 4.0 vs Westbury: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Westbury leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWestbury has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 8.0% in Westbury. Westbury has a public transit of 9.5% compared to 7.8% in Springfield.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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