Brookhaven, GA vs Springfield, MO

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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Springfield

70.1

#1138 nationally

Brookhaven leads in crime level (8.3 vs 32.3). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $43,450). Springfield leads in cost of living index (88 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Springfield, MO
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 70.1 (#1138)
Population 57,945 170,188
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $246,969
Median Household Income $114,570 $43,450
Average Commute 24.6 min 18.1 min
Walk Score N/A 39
Crime Level 8.3 32.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 R+20.8

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