Living in Springfield (Illinois)
Springfield (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 114,394 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 2%, #87 of 7,271), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #140 of 8,006), low-income households (top 2%, #176 of 9,771).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Springfield (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 21 min and sets around 23:37; in late June it sets around 3:30.
How Springfield (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 65 | #935 of 11,898 | #71 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #176 of 9,771 | #14 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 65 | #642 of 8,006 | #51 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #598 of 6,237 | #63 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #1,452 of 9,474 | #29 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #2,687 of 9,474 | #114 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #1,520 of 10,762 | #16 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 55 | #2,362 of 4,537 | #119 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 58 | #2,179 of 4,444 | #104 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 55 | #2,240 of 3,053 | #123 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #87 of 7,271 | #5 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 73 | #1,197 of 6,227 | #40 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 62 | #1,429 of 3,933 | #49 of 190 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #140 of 8,006 | #10 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #314 of 12,111 | #21 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 55 | #1,919 of 4,114 | #95 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #3,918 of 7,271 | #215 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #3,291 of 9,474 | #136 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #5,933 of 18,063 | #70 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 14 | #10,745 of 16,523 | #105 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #5,087 of 18,063 | #215 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #3,394 of 16,523 | #210 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #3,367 of 21,167 | #172 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #1,307 of 12,111 | #49 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 56 | #5,353 of 12,111 | #257 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #717 of 4,750 | #20 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Chatham (Illinois) 15 km
- Taylorville 41 km
- Lincoln (Illinois) 45 km
- Jacksonville (Illinois) 51 km
- Decatur (Illinois) 59 km
- Carlinville 62 km
- Mount Zion (Illinois) 66 km
- Pana 67 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.