Springfield, MA vs Vancouver, WA

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.

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

vs

Vancouver

63.8

#1741 nationally

Vancouver leads in median household income ($73,626 vs $47,677). Vancouver leads in crime level (16.0 vs 24.4). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Springfield, MA Vancouver, WA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1222) 63.8 (#1741)
Population 153,672 196,442
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $307,092 $508,393
Median Household Income $47,677 $73,626
Average Commute 21 min 23.9 min
Walk Score 58 41
Crime Level 24.4 16.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 110 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+7.0