Rockville, MD vs Springfield, IL

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.

Rockville

69.9

#1160 nationally

vs

Springfield

79.7

#112 nationally

Rockville leads in crime level (4.1 vs 24.7). Rockville leads in median household income ($122,470 vs $62,419). Springfield leads in average commute (17.6 min vs 31.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Rockville, MD Springfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.9 (#1160) 79.7 (#112)
Population 67,297 112,544
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $615,698 $174,630
Median Household Income $122,470 $62,419
Average Commute 31.7 min 17.6 min
Walk Score 56 38
Crime Level 4.1 24.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 157 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.3 R+5.0
Rockville, MD
D+
69.9 Score

Rockville, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$615,698

Population

67,297

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

56

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Springfield, IL
C+
79.7 Score

Springfield, IL

Mid-size Illinois city with community character

Median Home

$174,630

Population

112,544

Crime

High

Walk Score

38

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