Verdict
Springfield leads on Educational Attainment, while Waterbury leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
CT
56
Educational Attainment
MA
32
✓ winsCT
29
Safety
MA
49
CT
65
✓ winsWeather
MA
—
CT
—
Livability
MA
46
CT
50
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Springfield | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,305 | 114,480 |
| Median Income | $47,677 | $51,451 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,047 ✓ | $1,140 |
| Median Home Value | $198,500 | $162,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 80% | 82% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 20% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 80% ✓ | 79% |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 44% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 29 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.64 | 3.97 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.96 ✓ | 28.92 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |