Baton Rouge, LA vs Springfield, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Baton Rouge

74.1

#631 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Baton Rouge leads in crime level (14.9 vs 24.4). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 39). Baton Rouge leads in cost of living index (99 vs 110).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Baton Rouge, LA Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#631) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 219,573 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $233,136 $307,092
Median Household Income $50,155 $47,677
Average Commute 21.5 min 21 min
Walk Score 39 58
Crime Level 14.9 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+11.1 D+8.9
Baton Rouge, LA
C
74.1 Score

Baton Rouge, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$233,136

Population

219,573

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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Springfield, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Springfield, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$307,092

Population

153,672

Crime

High

Walk Score

58

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