Springfield
- City in Illinois
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Springfield
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- City in Illinois
- Rating 3.41 out of 5 246 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$131,300
National
$229,800Median Rent
$820
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Springfield Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault676.8national 282.7
- Murder9.7national 6.1
- Rape88.7national 40.7
- Robbery171.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary822.6national 500.1
- Theft3,300.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft223national 284
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Working in Springfield
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$54,164
National
$64,994Similar Places
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Springfield Reviews
Rating 3.41 out of 5 246 reviews
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I have grown up and have lived in Springfield Illinois my entire life. I have visited other cities for various reasons but am very glad that I can call Springfield my home. I have always felt safe in the public high school I attended. I am thankful for the Catholic education I received at Blessed Sacrament School. I love the fact I lived near Washington Park. There are so many things that one can do there, the Route 66 festival downtown, Blues and Barbeque, to the annual city basketball tournament. It has over 117,000 people yet seems like a small town. The news coverage is adequate n most things but very good on high school sports. Lake Springfield is great for boating and fishing or just enjoying a sunset. Its's not just a punchline of the cartoon show the Simpsons. It a real town that was great to be from!
Springfield itself is a pretty large city. Specifically talking about downtown Springfield, there are a ton of activities available. There is the Illinois State Fair which offers a variety of rides, food, concerts, and bars. It takes place every summer. In Springfield, we pride ourselves on Abraham Lincoln and the museum a great attraction. Downtown Springfield hosts events in different buildings, mostly concerts and parties. There are also a lot of homeless shelters and thrift stores in Springfield. I personally love Springfield as a city and I wouldn't want to grow up anywhere else.
I have lived in the central IL my entire life, but just recently became a citizen of Springfield. I've been coming to Springfield shopping, to eat, for appointments, etc. for years, and to me, it is just pretty average. There are some things to do here, but not like Chicago or STL. There's a lot of food though and the one thing I will always give Springfield for is the horseshoe!! There's a rich history in the area surrounding Abe Lincoln, so if that interests you, there is a museum and his cabin you can visit to learn more. In regard to safety: it's iffy. There are areas in every city to be careful in, but I would say if you stay on the relatively newer side of town where the shopping is, it will be very safe. I personally have never felt in danger there.