Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Alexandria, VA
VS
Spring Hill, FL
🏆 Spring Hill leads 11 of 20 categories
Alexandria
Virginia
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
108.6⚠ High
Median Household Income
$113,179 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
58
Population
157,594 ✓ Larger
Spring Hill
Florida
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$61,588
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
116,882
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Alexandria, VA
Pros
Households earn $51,591 more per year on average
More college-educated — 66.0% hold a bachelor's or higher
Stronger job market — unemployment is 3.2 pts lower (3.2%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (219.1 vs 380/100k)
Smaller class sizes — 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $655,700
Higher rents — median is $1,983/mo
Property crime (2640.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Spring Hill
Spring Hill, FL
Pros
Homes cost $434k less ($221,500 vs $655,700)
Rent averages $760/mo less ($1,223 vs $1,983)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 45°F
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Alexandria
Cons
Median income trails Alexandria by $51,591/yr
Higher unemployment (6.4% vs 3.2%)
Key Differences at a Glance
Alexandria
Median Income
$51,591
$113,179 vs $61,588/yr
Alexandria
Unemployment
3.2 pp lower
3.2% vs 6.4% unemployment
Spring Hill
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 108.6 (100 = US avg)
Spring Hill
Median Home Value
$434k less
$221,500 vs $655,700
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Alexandria, VA | Spring Hill, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 108.6⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $655,700⚠ High | $221,500 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,983⚠ High | $1,223 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $113,179 ✓ Higher | $61,588 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% ✓ Lower | 6.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.1 min⚠ High | 29.0 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 22.1% ✓ Higher | 10.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 85 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 58 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 126⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (110) ✓ Better | C+ (88) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 15.1:1 ✓ Smaller | 17.7:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 66.0% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 93.7% ✓ Higher | 89.6% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Alexandria City Public Schools | HERNANDO |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.8°F | 71.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 89.6°F | 91.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 41.8" ✓ Drier | 56.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 13.7" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 157,594 ✓ Larger | 116,882 |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 43.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.7% | 77.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | 20.2% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 12.3% | 22.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Alexandria's cost of living index is 108.6 vs Spring Hill's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Spring Hill is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Spring Hill leads 11 of 20 categories. Alexandria wins 9 and Spring Hill wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Alexandria to Spring Hill or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($655,700 vs $221,500 median home), income ($113,179 vs $61,588), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Alexandria, VA and Spring Hill, FL are about 780 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.