62703 and 62702 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
62703
62702
Opportunity
23 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
67 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs94 · Top 24%
Schools
47 · Bottom 43%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs30 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 62703 | 62702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,922 | 31,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,009 | $51,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,156 | $30,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,939/sq mi | 2,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $96,500 | $103,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.1% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 79.6% | 79.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.0" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.95 | 13.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 16.9% | 10.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.9% | 11.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.0% | 76.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
62703
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
62702
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 62703 — Springfield, IL · 62702 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology