Two cities named Springfield are dominating America's hottest housing markets for different reasons ^69.7%

Fox Business - By Kristen Altus - 5/7/2026, 4:34 PM

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Americans are officially ghosting overpriced metro areas in favor of the humble Springfield. For the second month in a row, Springfield, Massachusetts, has been crowned the hottest housing market in America, but its Illinois namesake is stealing the spotlight with a staggering 26.6% annual price surge, recent Realtor.com data shows,... more