Moving to Springfield In Massachusetts ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Springfield, the Pros and Cons of Living in Springfield.

Explore the life in Springfield based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Springfield
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Springfield
3. Crime In Springfield
4. Cost of Living In Springfield
5. Gender In Springfield
6. Household Income For Springfield
7. Education In Springfield
8. Race & Ethnicity In Springfield

Springfield is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 153677 residents.. The poverty rate of Springfield is 25.5%, which is 82% higher than national average. The typical household in Springfield earns $41571 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Springfield, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Springfield remained 8.8%, which is 87% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Springfield, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Springfield is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Springfield is $162900 , which is 29% lower than national average. While median income in Springfield remained $41571, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Springfield, Massachusetts is 45% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Springfield is 149% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Springfield is 24% higher than national average. You have 1 in 104 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 41 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	2	2	4	4	2
In USA	679	963	752	1074	480

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	1	2	1	3	21
In USA	163	215	72	198	834