Fort Collins, CO 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.

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

Fort Collins leads in median household income ($74,126 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in walk score (58 vs 42). Springfield leads in cost of living index (110 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fort Collins, CO Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1216) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 174,851 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $565,732 $307,092
Median Household Income $74,126 $47,677
Average Commute 20.8 min 21 min
Walk Score 42 58
Crime Level Moderate-Low 24.4
School Rating 7.6 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+17.6 D+8.9
Fort Collins, CO
D+
69.4 Score

Fort Collins, CO

College town with craft beer culture

Median Home

$565,732

Population

174,851

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

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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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