Arnold, MO vs Springfield, TN

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.

Arnold

70.7

#1066 nationally

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Arnold leads in median household income ($72,317 vs $55,392). Springfield leads in average commute (25.5 min vs 29 min). Springfield leads in crime level (10.7 vs 11.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arnold, MO Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1066) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 21,059 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $277,441 $331,929
Median Household Income $72,317 $55,392
Average Commute 29 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 21 N/A
Crime Level 11.3 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+36.7 R+50.9

Data coverage note: Springfield is missing data for 1 metric that Arnold has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.