Rankings · How Springfield ranks in IL
Springfield ranks #81 in Illinois for short commutes
Springfield is ranked on 38 lists against the 820 Illinois towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 1.
Lists ranked on
38
of IL’s 820 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #81 shortest commute
Top-quarter finishes
1
of 24 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Getting around
Top 10% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Steadier prices than 80% of Illinois
Not better or worse, just Springfield’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Steadier prices than 80% of IL towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+41.5% in home prices, 5 years
Milder winters than 75% of IL towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
19.4° January low
Hotter summers than 73% of IL towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
86.0° July high
Fewer kids than 67% of IL towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.8% of residents are under 18
More seniors than 62% of IL towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
19.9% of residents are 65+
Less snow than 60% of IL towns
Less snowMore snow
22 in of snow a year
More vacation homes than 58% of IL towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.3% of homes are seasonal
Wetter than 58% of IL towns
DrierWetter
39 in of rain + melted snow a year
Longer growing season than 57% of IL towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
187 days between frosts
Older than 54% of IL towns
YoungerOlder
41.0 median age
Next door
Springfield out-ranks 2 of its 8 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
CapitalSpringfieldCurranBallGardnerRochesterClear LakeWoodsideChathamShermanSpringfield
Springfield leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Springfield7–15Chatham
Chatham’s best: #17 fastest growing
Springfield6–16Sherman
Sherman’s best: #18 highest graduation rate
Springfield8–11Woodside
Woodside’s best: #91 shortest commute
Springfield8–10Ball
Ball’s best: #49 fastest growing
Springfield8–10Rochester
Rochester’s best: #18 highest graduation rate
Springfield11–7Clear Lake
Clear Lake’s best: #85 fewest uninsured
Springfield11–6Capital
Capital’s best: #82 shortest commute
Springfield7–10Gardner
Gardner’s best: #69 fastest growing At a glance
Springfield lands in the top half on 12 of 24 lists
Each dot is Springfield’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in IL, the right end is last. Areas where Springfield does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#81/820 People
Most educated#276/820 Cost of livingHousing →
Lowest property tax#283/818Most affordable#293/819Cheapest rent#320/799Rent easiest to afford#150/278 HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#285/819Fewest uninsured#331/819Most active#432/819Fewest smokers#528/819Healthiest#576/817Closest to a top hospital#654/820Lowest obesity#704/819 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#178/431 SafetySafety →
Safest#319/321 Where it shines
The lists Springfield does best on
Each list ranks every IL town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Springfield marked.