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 | Lawrence | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,047/mo | 43.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $198,500 | 86.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,977 | $47,677 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.8 | 92.1 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 93.9 | 87.8 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.1 | 79.6 | 10.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.3 | 81.4 | 14.6% 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 Lawrence, you'd need $81,063 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 18.9% cheaper overall than Lawrence, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Springfield than in Lawrence. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $64,851 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.