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Springfield, MA, placed 11th in the Fall 2026 housing market ranking, which compared the 200 most populous US metropolitan areas using housing and economic indicators.
For Springfield, housing market conditions made up ~60% of the ranking, while economic health and quality of life accounted for ~40% of the score.
Springfield’s housing score considered demand through avg. pageviews per property and supply through median listing days on market, alongside other housing indicators.
For Springfield, the ranking also considered median listing price trends, property taxes and climate risk to properties, providing context beyond buyer interest and listing times.
Springfield’s economic and livability assessment included unemployment, wages, regional price levels, small businesses, local amenities and commute time, among other measures in the ranking.