City comparison
Peabody, MA is about 90 miles (125 km) from Springfield, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 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 Peabody, MA to Springfield, MA takes about 10 min, covering roughly 90 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 155,305, vs 54,204 in Peabody — about 2.9× larger by population. By land area, Springfield covers about 32 sq mi vs 16 sq mi for Peabody.
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 | Peabody | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,795/mo | $1,047/mo | 71.4% higher in Peabody |
| Median home value | $508,400 | $198,500 | 156.1% higher in Peabody |
| Median household income | $91,125 | $47,677 | 91.1% higher in Peabody |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 97.4 | 2.5% higher in Peabody |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 150.0 | 3.9% higher in Springfield |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 100.7 | 2.2% higher in Peabody |
| Healthcare index | 103.7 | 101.5 | 2.2% higher in Peabody |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Peabody, you'd need $75,387 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 24.6% cheaper overall than Peabody, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 93% higher in Peabody than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Peabody, you'd need about $60,310 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.