City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Attleboro | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,359/mo | $1,047/mo | 29.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $378,900 | $198,500 | 90.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $91,378 | $47,677 | 91.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 98.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 134.0 | 138.3 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 99.6 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.0 | 102.2 | 0.7% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Attleboro, you'd need $89,259 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 10.7% cheaper overall than Attleboro, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Springfield than in Attleboro. If you earn $80,000 in Attleboro, you'd need about $71,407 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.