Bellingham, WA vs Springfield, TN

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.

Bellingham

66.3

#1553 nationally

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 137). Bellingham leads in average commute (18.7 min vs 25.5 min). Bellingham leads in median household income ($64,026 vs $55,392).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellingham, WA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1553) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 94,720 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,756 $331,929
Median Household Income $64,026 $55,392
Average Commute 18.7 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 49 N/A
Crime Level 9.6 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.9 R+50.9

Data coverage note: Springfield is missing data for 1 metric that Bellingham has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.