Signals
White City
Springfield
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | White City | Springfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,750 | 61,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,175 | $68,761 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,624 | $32,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,764/sq mi | 3,861/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,400 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $1,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.4" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.70 | 18.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.2% | 91.1% | 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
White City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Springfield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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