There are many appealing neighborhoods in Springfield, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Springfield for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 10,423
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 46 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 9,726
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 22,425
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 7,631
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: D
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 15,467
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 26,670
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 36 People 25-34yrs: 15%
Population 4,489
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: D+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 32 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 4,763
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 6,393
  • Amenities: D+
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 11,649
  • Amenities: F
  • Employment: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 13%
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