Signals
Orono
Springfield
Opportunity
78 · Top 9%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
50 · Bottom 1%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Orono | Springfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,151 | 19,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,784 | $59,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,481 | $27,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,581/sq mi | 1,410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,900 | $253,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $1,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.7% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.4" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.8 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.6 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Orono
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Springfield
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Orono, ME · Springfield, TN · How this is calculated: methodology