Crest Hill, IL 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.

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Crest Hill leads in crime level (4.9 vs 24.4). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 27). Crest Hill leads in median household income ($68,377 vs $47,677).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Crest Hill, IL Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#637) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 20,118 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,044 $307,092
Median Household Income $68,377 $47,677
Average Commute 27.7 min 21 min
Walk Score 27 58
Crime Level 4.9 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 D+8.9
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74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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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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