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Springfield, Ohio is home to about 58,645 people. On cost of living, it lands in the very affordable band — 18% below the national average. The median renter pays around $787 a month against a typical household income of $45,113. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 45 out of 100 (grade D), putting it at #684 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Springfield's composite cost-of-living index lands at 82 (100 = US average), which puts it in the very affordable band. At $787/mo against $45,113 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 21% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $102,100.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is cold-winter — summer averages around 84°F, winter averages around 25°F. Precipitation totals about 42 inches a year. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests. AQI runs about 44 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Springfield doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 49/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is affordability (95/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Springfield reads as a moderate fit for retirees. The profile-weighted score is 58/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is affordability (95/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Springfield reads as a moderate fit for remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 64/100 — a C+. Its standout dimension is affordability (95/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Springfield doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 40/100 — a F. Its standout dimension is affordability (95/100); the soft spot is job market (2/100).
Our overall score for Springfield is 45/100 — a D, sitting at #684 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Springfield sits at 82 — very affordable, 18% below the national average. Median renter pays around $787 a month.
Springfield runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 84°F, winter's near 25°F; 42 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 42/100. You'll need a car for most things, though the central core is more walkable than the citywide score suggests.
Roughly 58,645 people live here, with 15% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 37.
Drop Springfield into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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