2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MA vs Eugene, OR

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Highlights
- Eugene spends 32.0% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.7% higher in Eugene than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Eugene had 19.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MAEugene, ORUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,947$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7764573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 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 11 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 Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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