Rankings · How Springfield ranks in MI
Springfield ranks #18 in Michigan for safety
Springfield is ranked on 31 lists against the 719 Michigan towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 6.
Lists ranked on
31
of MI’s 719 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #18 safest
Top-quarter finishes
6
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Safety
Top 8% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Younger than 97% of Michigan
Not better or worse, just Springfield’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Younger than 97% of MI towns
YoungerOlder
31.2 median age
Fewer seniors than 96% of MI towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
11.7% of residents are 65+
More kids than 94% of MI towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
28.1% of residents are under 18
Faster-rising prices than 79% of MI towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+63.0% in home prices, 5 years
More snow than 70% of MI towns
Less snowMore snow
65 in of snow a year
Shorter growing season than 67% of MI towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
158 days between frosts
More year-round than 55% of MI towns
Year-roundVacation homes
1% of homes are seasonal
Where it shines
The lists Springfield does best on
Each list ranks every MI town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Springfield marked.
At a glance
Springfield lands in the top half on 8 of 22 lists
Each dot is Springfield’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in MI, the right end is last. Areas where Springfield does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
SafetySafety →
Safest#18/232 Cost of livingHousing →
Most affordable#30/719Lowest property tax#105/719Cheapest rent#159/683Rent easiest to afford#51/141 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#101/719 HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#328/719Lowest depression#435/719Fewest uninsured#675/719Fewest smokers#689/719Most active#690/719Healthiest#695/719Lowest obesity#698/719 People
Most educated#685/719 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#492/509 Next door
Springfield out-ranks 0 of its 1 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.
BedfordSpringfield
Springfield leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked