Springfield

Frederickson, WA · Bethel School District · #24 in Frederickson

Livability71.9/ 100
Where to live
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Why this score

What we measured for a family deciding where to buy.

Schools50.0
4 elementary nearby, avg —/5
Services access81.9
Across the 9 PCS verticals
Distance to base85.8
9 mi to the gate · 23 min

Crime isn't folded into this score — it's only reported at the county level, not by neighborhood. See the county figure below.

Crime & safety

Violent crime for the county Springfield sits in — the closest honest grain for crime data.

Area safety
458violent crimes / 100k
Above the national average(US avg 387)

County-level violent-crime rate for Pierce County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.

What's reachable

Counts within a short drive of Springfield, with the average Google rating.

Daycares & Childcare
41 4.4
Hospitals
4 4.3
Pediatricians
37 4.3
Dentists
42 4.5
Veterinarians
14 4.5
Self Storage
12 4.5
Moving Companies
29 4.3
Gyms & Fitness
16 4.7
Grocery Stores
28 4.0

Housing budget

BAH · E-5 w/ dependents · TACOMA, WA
$2,556/mo

Same BAH applies to every neighborhood in the housing area — see the Frederickson community guide for the full pay-grade table and the VA loan facts.

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