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Virginia
Newington Forest
Population 12,316
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Virginia
Springfield
Population 31,154
Newington Forest, VA vs Springfield, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newington Forest, VA | Springfield, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,316 | 31,154 |
| Median Household Income | $149,107 | $125,999 |
| Median Rent | $2,618/mo | $2,656/mo |
| Median Home Value | $592,200 | $640,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.7% | 57.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 110* | 110* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,438* | 1,438* |
| Median AQI | 42 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.6 min | 29.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 12.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.9% | 46.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.5% | 40.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | -4.1% |
Newington Forest, VA
Springfield, VA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.