La Mirada, CA 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.

La Mirada

64.7

#1679 nationally

vs

Springfield

69.4

#1222 nationally

La Mirada leads in crime level (4.7 vs 24.4). La Mirada leads in median household income ($104,130 vs $47,677). Springfield leads in cost of living index (110 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric La Mirada, CA Springfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 64.7 (#1679) 69.4 (#1222)
Population 45,505 153,672
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $891,525 $307,092
Median Household Income $104,130 $47,677
Average Commute 31.5 min 21 min
Walk Score 47 58
Crime Level 4.7 24.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 166 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+8.9