Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (25) B
Incredibly Delicious
Coffee Shop
Grab-a-Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Custom Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Fresca
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Aviatori Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Yellow Bird Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
Coffee Shop
Scooter's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sgt. Peppers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grab-a-Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (38) A+
Elijah Iles House
Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
Museum
The Pharmacy
Art Gallery
Dana Thomas House
Museum
Lincoln's Home
Attraction
Vachel Lindsay Home
Museum
Governor's Mansion
Attraction
Hoogland Center
Theatre Arts
Lincoln Hat
Attraction
Lincoln Herndon Law Office
Museum
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space
Art Gallery
Illinois State Museum
Museum
Kidzeum of Health and Science
Museum
Old State Capitol
Museum
IL State Museum Research and Collections Center
Museum
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum
Museum
Springfield Art Association
Theatre Arts
Robin Roberts Stadium
Stadium
Springfield and Central Illinois African-American History Museum
Museum
Illinois State Military Museum
Museum
DIM Art House
Art Gallery
Lauterbach Man Statue
Attraction
AMC Showplace 8
Cinema
Deja Vu Showgirls
Nightclub
Adventure Village
Theme Park
Food and Drink (174) A+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
7th Street Cidery
Bar
The Taco Joint
Fast Food
Taco Gringo
Fast Food
George Rank's
Bar
Whiskey Jack's
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Bar None
Bar
The Gin Mill
Bar
Terra Ferment
Bar
Floyd's Thirst Parlor
Bar
Track Shack
Bar
Celtic Mist Pub
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Mel-O-Cream Donuts
Fast Food
D H Brown's
Bar
Mr. Gyros
Fast Food
JP Kelly's
Bar
Anvil & Forge Brewing Company
Bar
Brewhaus
Bar
Clique
Bar
Alamo
Bar
Brooklyn Tavern
Bar
Coni's Pub
Bar
Fitness (19) A+
Phoenix Center
Community Centre
Pure Performance Fitness Center
Gym
Bank of Springfield Center
Community Centre
Springfield Urban League
Community Centre
ER Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Instinct
Gym
Capital City CrossFit
Gym
Jerome Civic Center
Community Centre
Fit Club
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
FitClub North
Gym
India Association of Greater Springfield (IAGS)
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (28) F
Incredibly Delicious
Bakery
Beelzebunz
Bakery
County Market
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Hae's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
County Market
Grocery Store
County Market
Grocery Store
Little World International
Grocery Store
County Market
Grocery Store
Robert's Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Magro's Meat and Produce
Butcher
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Food Fantasies
Health Food
Tastykake Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Country Market
Grocery Store
Masala Mart
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Ruler Foods
Grocery Store
Harvest Market
Grocery Store
Parks (178) A+
Old State Capitol Plaza
Park
Iles Park
Park
Capital Cruisers Park
Park
Union Square Park
Park
Comer Cox Park
Park
Chamberlain Ball Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Enos Park
Park
Gehrmann Park
Park
Bunn Park
Park
Duncan Park
Park
Eisenhower Park
Park
Dreamland Park
Park
Bob Vose Corner
Park
Bergen Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Hobbs Park
Park
Lanphier Park
Park
Pasfield Park
Park
David T. Lawless Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Lake Victoria Park
Park
Lincoln Park's Children Playground
Playground
Lincoln Park
Park
Shops (206) A+
Iris & Ivy
Clothing
New Nails
Beauty
King City Wireless
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Fifth Street Flower Shop
Florist
Mr. Lincoln's Souvenirs & Gifts
Gift Shop
Shell
Convenience Store
Sumac Shop
Gift Shop
Family Dollar
Discount Store
NPS Museum Shop
Gift Shop
Luxe Floral
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Fresh Express
Convenience Store
Flea Market To Fabulous
Furniture
Springfield Novelties & Gifts
Gift Shop
Spring Market
Convenience Store
Handy Pantry
Convenience Store
Studio on 6th
Gift Shop
Wiley Office Furniture
Furniture
Springfield Vintage
Clothing
Hometown Pantry
Convenience Store
Hair Of The Dog Bar/bershop
Hairdresser
Elf Shelf Books & Music
Books
Resource One
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Springfield.
Public Transit Stops (1023)
Stops & Stations
A+
9th & Clay/Cass
Bus Stop
Springfield Clinic
Bus Stop
9th & Vine/Allen
Bus Stop
7th & Allen
Bus Stop
7th & Cass
Bus Stop
11th & Kansas
Bus Stop
11th & Clay
Bus Stop
6th & Clay
Bus Stop
Springfield Clinic
Bus Stop
11th & Clay
Bus Stop
11th & Kansas
Bus Stop
6th & Cass
Bus Stop
11th & Cass
Bus Stop
11th & Cass
Bus Stop
6th & Allen
Bus Stop
9th & Cook
Bus Stop
11th & Lawrence
Bus Stop
11th & Brown
Bus Stop
South Grand & 9th
Bus Stop
South Grand & 8th
Bus Stop
5th & Scarritt
Bus Stop
Cook & 9th
Bus Stop
11th & Brown
Bus Stop
South Grand & 9th
Bus Stop
6th & Vine
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Springfield is 88/100 - which is 8% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D+
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crime F

Springfield crime rates are 5,015 per 100k, which is 155% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
4,244 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
770 crimes per 100k
F
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employment C

The median income in Springfield is $54,164 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$54,164
D-
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (60)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Illinois State Police Headquarters (District 9)
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Springfield Police Department
Police
Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Complete Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #6
Fire Station
Prairie Heart Institute
Clinic
HSHS Saint John's Hospital
Hospital
SIU Center For Family Medicine
Clinic
County Market
Pharmacy
Heartland Plastic Surgery
Clinic
Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Schnucks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Springfield Clinic Carpenter
Clinic
Memorial Medical Center
Hospital
Priority Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Heritage Health
Clinic
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Secure Dental
Dentist
Timothy Jones Dental
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
South Sixth ExpressCare
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Springfield home prices are $131,300 - which is 25% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$131,300
F
Home Appreciation Rate
6%
B
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D+

The Springfield graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
25%
F
High School Grad. Rates
87%
B-
Elementary Schools (45) A
Cathedral School
Feitshans Elem Sch
Lincoln Magnet School
Iles Elem School
St Patrick Catholic School
Blessed Sacrament
Elizabeth Graham Elem School
Matheny-Withrow Elem Sch
Washington Middle School
Mcclernand Elem School
Douglas School
Trinty
Harvard Park Elem School
Butler Elem School
Black Hawk Elem School
Springfield Ball Charter School
Dubois Elem School
Enos Elem School
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
St Agnes Elementary School
Sangamon Co Detention Center
Project Impact
U S Grant Middle School
Jefferson Middle School
Calvary Academy
High Schools (14) C-
Springfield Learning Academy
Lawrence Education Center
Springfield Learning Academy
Springfield High School
Douglas School
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Sacred Heart Griffin High School
Lanphier High School
Sangamon Co Detention Center
Calvary Academy
The Hope School Learning Center
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ratings D

Springfield has an overall rating of 56% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes
F
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Springfield Area Facts

  • Springfield has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Springfield crime rates are 155% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Springfield is 8% lower than the Illinois average
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Springfield, IL. Very Boring for Young Adults 1.5 rating By MissMadson2013 ( May 23, 2015) I have lived in and around Springfield, Illinois for 20 years now. There is nothing to do if you are a young adult. We have a very small, boring mall, a few other chain stores, some restaurants, and other than that bowling and movie theaters.
Down town is okay but it is mostly b
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It is extremely boring and uneventful.

Crime is pretty bad, especially once you get away from the white oaks mall or the "richer" parts of town. Everything is run down.

There are not very many apartment complexes for those who are renting. The few that are on the market are there for a reason. They are way over priced or in a very bad neighborhood. Read Less
Springfield, Illinois - The Land of Lincoln 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 20, 2010) Having lived in Illinois all my life, Springfield, Illinois is a place I know very well. On numerous occasions, I have had the opportunity to visit the city. Since Springfield is the state capitol of Illinois, it offers many things to see and do. Several of the attractions in Spr ...Read More ingfield are historical landmarks.

Anyone who is traveling to Springfield should make it a point to visit the capitol building and the Governor's Mansion. Both of these sites offer free admission. Springfield is famous for its many museums as well as the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. Of course, no trip to Springfield is complete without touring the Lincoln Home, which is a national historic site.

When I go to Springfield, I enjoy shopping at White Oaks Mall. It is the largest mall in the area and houses over one hundred different retail stores. There are also many smaller malls and shopping centers in and around Springfield.

Springfield has a wide choice of nice hotels and convention centers. There are some great restaurants and a lively selection of pubs, bars and clubs from which to choose. I highly recommend the Brickhouse Grill and Pub as the best of both. Read Less
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      Springfield, IL

      The capital city of Illinois, Springfield, was formerly located on the famous Route 66 but now is accessed by Interstate 55. The only house ever owned by Lincoln was purchased in 1844, and it is located in what is now the historic district of the city. In 1971, the two-story home of 12 rooms, along with its community, were together made a National Historic Site. In that same year, President Lincoln's tomb and house were designated as National Historic Landmarks. They are now owned and administered by the National Park Service and are most interesting to visit.

      A four-block area around Lincoln's home has also been preserved. Several restored houses give tourists and residents a feel for the way the neighborhood looked when Lincoln and his family lived in Springfield. Not far from Lincoln's home is the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln served as a State Legislator. The building also contained Lincoln's and his partner William Herndon's law offices from 1844 to 1852. In this same area was the Springfield Depot, a depot that Lincoln left for his 1862 inauguration as President of the United States. There are quaint, authentic places to lodge, provided a person is well under six feet tall because there are low ceilings in some of them. Specialty shops and a large antique mall with vintage collectibles, era jewelry, clothing, glassware, dinnerware, furniture and more are sold at such places as the Barrel Antique Mall. A trip to these historic areas of Springfield is truly a trip back in time.

      Among the other interesting sites to visit in Springfield is the extensive Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. After having opened in 2005 in downtown Springfield, this museum has been visited more than any other presidential library. Interestingly, the library contains not only reference books from the state's historical library of 1889, but it now has theater presentations and dramatizations and inter-active experiences that lend a sense of present-time reality to the tourists. It is also a profound experience to read original documents of history such as the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proclamation, especially since they were stored in a vault for years. With its many documents and manuscripts dating back to the 1700s, this extensive library has classrooms, and it also acts as a reference and research facility. For instance, there are original copies of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author whom Mr. Lincoln teased when he met her as being "the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war." There is also the tragic record of a terrible race riot in 1908. The riot proved that racism existed in the North as well as in the South, and it served to initiate the creation of the NAACP.

      As the "Capital Township," Springfield is the center of Illinois government with the Illinois Supreme Court, the Illinois General Assembly and the Office of the Governor of Illinois all located in this city. It is not surprising that government jobs determine Springfield's economy since they account for so much of the city's workforce. Unlike cities in the northern part of the state, the cost of living in Springfield is 9% lower than the national average and 7% lower than the average in Illinois. Many senior living apartments have reasonable rents and provide opportunities for socialization. And, for visitors, there are intriguing places to stay. One is Flagg Farmstead Bed and Breakfast, an 1872 Italianate mansion only minutes from the Lincoln museum.

      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Springfield? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Old State Capitol Plaza
      Iles Park
      Capital Cruisers Park
      Union Square Park
      Comer Cox Park
      Chamberlain Ball Park
      Madison Park
      Jaycee Park

      Entertainment

      Elijah Iles House
      Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
      The Pharmacy
      Dana Thomas House
      Lincoln's Home
      Vachel Lindsay Home
      Governor's Mansion
      Hoogland Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      7th Street Cidery
      The Taco Joint
      Taco Gringo
      George Rank's
      Whiskey Jack's
      Jimmy John's

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Springfield? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Springfield.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Springfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Springfield Clinic Wabash
      HSHS Saint John's Hospital
      Memorial Medical Center
      Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center
      West Lake Recovery Center

      Pharmacies

      County Market
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Complete Care Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors