Harrison, NJ 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.

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 24.4). Springfield leads in average commute (21 min vs 38.2 min). Harrison leads in median household income ($72,773 vs $47,677).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 20,520 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $307,092
Median Household Income $72,773 $47,677
Average Commute 38.2 min 21 min
Walk Score N/A 58
Crime Level 6.4 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+8.9

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