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Compare Springfield to Boston

This post compares Springfield, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Springfield (city) Boston (city)
Population 154,613 669,158
Income (median) $40,642 $56,773
Home Value (median) $148,600 $455,100
White 60% 52%
Black 21% 25%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 37% 22%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 53% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Boston?
A: Springfield has a much smaller population count than Boston: 154613 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Springfield or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Springfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Springfield or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Springfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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