Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Everett, WA
VS
Spring Hill, FL
🏆 Spring Hill leads 12 of 19 categories
Everett
Washington
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.0⚠ High
Median Household Income
$77,806 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
70
Population
110,847
Spring Hill
Florida
12
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.
Everett, WA
Pros
Households earn $16,218 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (265.1 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.6 pts lower (5.8%)
Cooler summers — July highs near 75°F vs 92°F
More college-educated — 26.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $471,200
Higher rents — median is $1,611/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.0)
Property crime (3219.0/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Spring Hill, FL
Pros
Homes cost $250k less ($221,500 vs $471,200)
Rent averages $388/mo less ($1,223 vs $1,611)
Milder winters — January highs near 72°F vs 48°F
10% cheaper overall cost of living than Everett
Cons
Median income trails Everett by $16,218/yr
Key Differences at a Glance
Everett
Median Income
$16,218
$77,806 vs $61,588/yr
Everett
Unemployment
0.6 pp lower
5.8% vs 6.4% unemployment
Spring Hill
Cost of Living
10% cheaper
COL index 103.4 vs 113.0 (100 = US avg)
Spring Hill
Median Home Value
$250k less
$221,500 vs $471,200
Spring Hill
Summer Heat
16.9°F warmer
July avg high 91.7°F vs 74.8°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Everett, WA | Spring Hill, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 113.0⚠ High | 103.4⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $471,200⚠ High | $221,500 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,611⚠ High | $1,223 ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $77,806 ✓ Higher | $61,588 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 6.4%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.9 min ✓ Shorter | 29.0 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 103⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 70 | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 153⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | B- (91) ✓ Better | C+ (88) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.1:1 | 17.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 26.9% ✓ Higher | 19.2% |
| High School or Higher | 88.6% | 89.6% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Everett School District | HERNANDO |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 47.9°F | 71.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 74.8°F | 91.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.2" ✓ Drier | 56.5" |
| Annual Snowfall | 3.0" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 110,847 | 116,882 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 36.4 | 43.2 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.5% | 77.9% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 20.3% ✓ More | 20.2% |
| Over 65 | 14.3% | 22.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Everett's cost of living index is 113.0 vs Spring Hill's 103.4 (US average = 100).
Spring Hill is 10% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Spring Hill leads 12 of 19 categories. Everett wins 7 and Spring Hill wins 12. 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 Everett to Spring Hill or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($471,200 vs $221,500 median home), income ($77,806 vs $61,588), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Everett, WA and Spring Hill, FL are about 2,499 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.