Springfield, OR vs Eugene, OR

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSpringfield, OREugene, OR
Population61,499179,591
Median Household Income$68,761$66,562
Median Rent$1,258/mo$1,402/mo
Median Home Value$358,700$460,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.2%56.6%
Poverty Rate14.9%19%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k285347
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2162,842
Median AQI4646
Good AQI Days /yr206206
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows35°F35°F
Snowfall1 in/yr3 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min18.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.118.8
College Degree Rate22.4%45.1%
Foreign-Born %5.9%7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.