South Pasadena, CA 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.

South Pasadena

63.6

#1760 nationally

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 228). South Pasadena leads in median household income ($127,882 vs $55,392). South Pasadena leads in crime level (5.8 vs 10.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric South Pasadena, CA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 63.6 (#1760) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 25,623 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,707,701 $331,929
Median Household Income $127,882 $55,392
Average Commute 30.6 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 67 N/A
Crime Level 5.8 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 228 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 R+50.9

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