Gloucester, MA 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.

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Gloucester leads in median household income ($84,465 vs $55,392). Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 139). Gloucester leads in crime level (7.6 vs 10.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Gloucester, MA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 64.2 (#1710) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 29,959 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,115 $331,929
Median Household Income $84,465 $55,392
Average Commute 25.5 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 42 N/A
Crime Level 7.6 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 R+50.9

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