City comparison
Glenview, IL is about 175 miles (300 km) from Springfield, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Glenview, IL to Springfield, IL takes about 22 min, covering roughly 175 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Springfield has a population of 114,214, vs 47,896 in Glenview — about 2.4× larger by population. By land area, Springfield covers about 61 sq mi vs 14 sq mi for Glenview.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Glenview | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,950/mo | $913/mo | 113.6% higher in Glenview |
| Median home value | $590,600 | $147,700 | 299.9% higher in Glenview |
| Median household income | $134,910 | $62,419 | 116.1% higher in Glenview |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 93.9 | 13.2% higher in Glenview |
| Utilities index | 84.3 | 90.5 | 7.4% higher in Springfield |
| Transportation index | 100.2 | 99.3 | 0.8% higher in Glenview |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 99.5 | 0.8% higher in Glenview |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Glenview, you'd need $80,795 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, IL is about 19.2% cheaper overall than Glenview, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% higher in Glenview than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Glenview, you'd need about $64,636 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.