| | Springfield, MA | Athens-Clarke County, GA | United States |
| Overall | 96.2 | 87.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 103.6 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Health | 91.3 | 95.8 | 100 |
| Housing | 77.4 | 79.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $240,800 | $280,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 11,260.0% | 10,250.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 80.0 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 125.1 | 101.9 | 100 |
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Reviews for Springfield 
15 Reviews
Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM More
This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are More
I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to More
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Reviews for Athens-Clarke County 
27 Reviews
Athens is really a jewel hidden in & of itself. This place had so much stuff; it's constantly changing. They have city transit. They're expanding the highway and More
I absolutely love Athens, Ga. I grew up traveling the world, the first place that I have ever lived in for more than 5 years in a row was Athens, Ga. I cam here in 96 More
The "Old South" is alive and well, thing about Baptists is they look like real people. Also come late Spring several religious groups feel they have the right to knock More
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