Mountain View, CA 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.

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.9

#1161 nationally

Mountain View leads in median household income ($174,156 vs $60,982). Springfield leads in cost of living index (109 vs 285). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 46).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain View, CA Springfield, OR
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1779) 69.9 (#1161)
Population 81,785 61,085
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,962,774 $421,652
Median Household Income $174,156 $60,982
Average Commute 24.2 min 20.1 min
Walk Score 66 46
Crime Level 8.4 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 285 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+23.1