Lincoln, CA 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.

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

vs

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Lincoln leads in crime level (2.6 vs 10.7). Lincoln leads in median household income ($99,434 vs $55,392). Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lincoln, CA Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 72.8 (#830) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 54,538 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $645,264 $331,929
Median Household Income $99,434 $55,392
Average Commute 29.3 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 84 N/A
Crime Level 2.6 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.5 R+50.9

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