City comparison
Springfield, MA is about 80 miles (125 km) from Taunton, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 h 30 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 Springfield, MA to Taunton, MA takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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 59,436 in Taunton — about 2.6× larger by population. By land area, Taunton covers about 47 sq mi vs 32 sq mi for Springfield.
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 | Springfield | Taunton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,047/mo | $1,180/mo | 12.7% higher in Taunton |
| Median home value | $198,500 | $359,500 | 81.1% higher in Taunton |
| Median household income | $47,677 | $72,782 | 52.7% higher in Taunton |
| Groceries index | 97.4 | 97.5 | ≈ equal (Taunton slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 150.0 | 144.3 | 3.9% higher in Springfield |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.7 | 1.0% higher in Taunton |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 102.5 | 1.0% higher in Taunton |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Springfield, you'd need $111,688 in Taunton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Taunton, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% higher in Taunton than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Springfield, you'd need about $89,350 in Taunton to keep the same standard of living.