Gloucester, MA vs Springfield, OR

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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Springfield

69.9

#1161 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $60,982). Springfield leads in cost of living index (109 vs 139). Springfield leads in average commute (20.1 min vs 25.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gloucester, MA	Springfield, OR
WhereAtHome Score	64.2 (#1710)	69.9 (#1161)
Population	29,959	61,085
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$784,115	$421,652
Median Household Income	$84,465	$60,982
Average Commute	25.5 min	20.1 min
Walk Score	42	46
Crime Level	7.6	8.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	139	109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+23.1