2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Springfield, MA vs Memphis, TN

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- The median age of a home in Springfield is 26.8% older than the median age of a home in Memphis.
 Springfield, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Median Home Age715242
 Median Home Cost$240,800$148,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.6%15.5%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.6%61.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.82.9%97.4%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$18.0$14.8$11.0
 Homes Owned43.6%40.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.7%14.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.7%45.8%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Springfield, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Average Rent$1,520$1,380$1,840
 Studio Apartment$840$820$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$920$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,260$1,060$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540$1,400$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,860$1,620$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Springfield, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%4.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.3%8.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Springfield, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.6%2.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%5.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.9%10.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%14.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9993.9%12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.9%16.3%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99937.9%11.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%12.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9994.8%5.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.6%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.8%2.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%1.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Springfield, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.1%0.2%
 2010 to 20142.5%6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.5%6.3%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.6%9.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.2%12.2%13.2%
 1970 to 19799.9%17.9%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.6%9.5%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.5%20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.7%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier38.6%7.7%12.2%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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

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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

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Over 10 years ago

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 Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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