Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Bend, OR
VS
Spring Hill, FL
🏆 Spring Hill leads 11 of 20 categories
Bend
Oregon
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.8⚠ High
Median Household Income
$82,671 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
44
Population
99,442
Spring Hill
Florida
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$61,588
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
116,882 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Bend, OR
Pros
Households earn $21,083 more per year on average
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.6 pts lower (3.8%)
More college-educated — 48.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Violent crime is well below the national average (168.5 vs 380/100k)
Commutes run 12 min shorter each way
Cooler summers — July highs near 84°F vs 92°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $576,900
Higher rents — median is $1,649/mo
Cost of living runs 2% higher than Spring Hill
Spring Hill, FL
Pros
Homes cost $355k less ($221,500 vs $576,900)
Rent averages $426/mo less ($1,223 vs $1,649)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 43°F
Smaller class sizes — 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
2% cheaper overall cost of living than Bend
Cons
Median income trails Bend by $21,083/yr
Higher unemployment (6.4% vs 3.8%)
Longer commutes — 29.0 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Bend
Median Income
$21,083
$82,671 vs $61,588/yr
Bend
Unemployment
2.6 pp lower
3.8% vs 6.4% unemployment
Spring Hill
Cost of Living
2% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 105.8 (100 = US avg)
Spring Hill
Median Home Value
$355k less
$221,500 vs $576,900
Spring Hill
Summer Heat
7.9°F warmer
July avg high 91.7°F vs 83.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Bend, OR | Spring Hill, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.8⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $576,900⚠ High | $221,500 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,649⚠ High | $1,223 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $82,671 ✓ Higher | $61,588 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 17.1 min ✓ Shorter | 29.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 19.0% ✓ Higher | 10.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 53 | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 44 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 65 | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B+ (104) ✓ Better | C+ (88) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 20.0:1 | 17.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48.4% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 95.9% ✓ Higher | 89.6% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | HERNANDO |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 42.5°F | 71.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 83.8°F | 91.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 10.6" ✓ Drier | 56.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.6" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 99,442 | 116,882 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 39.5 | 43.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.2% | 77.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.8% ✓ More | 20.2% |
| Over 65 | 17.0% | 22.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Bend's cost of living index is 105.8 vs Spring Hill's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Spring Hill is 2% less expensive overall.
Based on the 20 decided categories above, Spring Hill leads 11 of 20 categories. Bend 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 Bend to Spring Hill or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($576,900 vs $221,500 median home), income ($82,671 vs $61,588), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Bend, OR and Spring Hill, FL are about 2,384 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.