Ann Arbor, MI vs Springfield, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in cost of living index (110 vs 114). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 57).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 123,851 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $307,092
Median Household Income $73,018 $47,677
Average Commute 20.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 57 58
Crime Level Low 24.4
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 D+8.9
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Springfield, MA
D+
69.4 Score

Springfield, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$307,092

Population

153,672

Crime

High

Walk Score

58

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