Population
Carteret
25,187
Northdale
25,420
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Northdale
$91,656
Home Value
Carteret
$370,200
Northdale
$376,200
Rent
Carteret
$2,012
Northdale
$1,687
Crime Rate
Carteret
3.17
Northdale
N/A
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Northdale
148.6
Avg Temp
Carteret
N/A
Northdale
N/A
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Northdale
3.8%
How Similar Are Carteret & Northdale?
Northdale is Carteret's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carteret
25,187
Northdale
25,420
Both cities have similar populations — Carteret at 25,187 and Northdale at 25,420.
Political Leaning
Carteret
44.5%
Northdale
50.9%
Carteret leans Democratic while Northdale leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Northdale
3.8%
Carteret's unemployment is significantly higher than Northdale's — 57% difference.
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Northdale
$91,656
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Carteret
$370,200
Northdale
$376,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Carteret
18.5%
Northdale
31.8%
Northdale has a 42% higher education than Carteret.
Demographics
Carteret
27.2%
Northdale
66.2%
Northdale's demographics is significantly higher than Carteret's — 59% difference.
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Northdale
148.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carteret and Northdale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carteret
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Northdale
Northdale leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northdale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthdale has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,486 in Carteret (26% lower). Northdale scores 183.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. Northdale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,696 vs $1,978 in Carteret (17% lower).
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Housing Market — Northdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthdale has a median property tax of $2,798 vs $7,772 in Carteret (178% lower). Northdale has a vacancy rate of 1.9% compared to 4.4% in Carteret. Northdale has a single-family homes of 77.8% compared to 56.7% in Carteret.
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Jobs & Economy — Northdale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthdale has a unemployment rate of 3.8% compared to 8.8% in Carteret. Northdale has a work from home of 25.6% compared to 9.2% in Carteret. Northdale has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 10.0% in Carteret.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Northdale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthdale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.8% compared to 18.5% in Carteret. Northdale has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 41.0% in Carteret.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthdale has a population of 25,420, about 1x the size of Carteret (25,187). Carteret skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 40.9.
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Carteret
Northdale
Healthcare — Northdale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthdale: 3.2 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Northdale: 5 vs Carteret: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.0% in Northdale. Northdale has a work from home of 25.6% compared to 9.2% in Carteret. Carteret has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Northdale.
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