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Virginia
Springfield
Population 31,154
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Virginia
West Springfield
Population 22,532
Springfield, VA vs West Springfield, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Springfield, VA | West Springfield, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,154 | 22,532 |
| Median Household Income | $125,999 | $163,115 |
| Median Rent | $2,656/mo | $2,455/mo |
| Median Home Value | $640,300 | $637,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.9% | 42% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | 1.9% |
| 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 | 88°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.1 min | 32.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.4 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.9% | 64.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.2% | 26.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -5.4% |
Springfield, VA
West 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.