Population
Lakeside
31,548
Northport
30,991
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Northport
$77,781
Home Value
Lakeside
$249,300
Northport
$258,800
Rent
Lakeside
$1,384
Northport
$954
Crime Rate
Lakeside
N/A
Northport
4.33
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Northport
111.0
Avg Temp
Lakeside
N/A
Northport
N/A
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Northport
5.3%
How Similar Are Lakeside & Northport?
Northport is Lakeside's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lakeside
31,548
Northport
30,991
Both cities have similar populations — Lakeside at 31,548 and Northport at 30,991.
Political Leaning
Lakeside
69.2%
Northport
59.8%
Both cities lean Republican, but Lakeside has a stronger Republican lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Lakeside
6.8%
Northport
5.3%
Lakeside has a 21% higher unemployment than Northport.
Median Income
Lakeside
$80,686
Northport
$77,781
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Lakeside
$249,300
Northport
$258,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Lakeside
16.6%
Northport
24.4%
Northport has a 32% higher education than Lakeside.
Demographics
Lakeside
65.4%
Northport
67.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lakeside
123.6
Northport
111.0
Lakeside has a 10% higher cost of living than Northport.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lakeside and Northport share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lakeside
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Northport
Northport leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northport leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorthport has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,382 in Lakeside (42% lower). Northport has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,169 vs $1,658 in Lakeside (42% lower). Northport scores 107.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 137.3 in Lakeside.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthport has a median property tax of $828 vs $1,708 in Lakeside (106% lower). Northport has a median rent of $954 vs $1,384 in Lakeside (45% lower). Lakeside has a owner-occupied of 72.5% compared to 60.9% in Northport.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Northport leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 4.9% in Northport. Lakeside has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 12.6% in Northport. Northport has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 6.8% in Lakeside.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Northport leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorthport has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 16.6% in Lakeside. Northport has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 37.9% in Lakeside.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a population of 31,548, about 1x the size of Northport (30,991). Northport skews younger with a median age of 36.2 vs 39.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lakeside
Northport
Healthcare — Lakeside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLakeside: 3.0 vs Northport: 1.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lakeside: 5 vs Northport: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLakeside has a work from home of 13.0% compared to 4.9% in Northport. Northport has a public transit of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Lakeside. Northport has a drive alone of 85.5% compared to 76.6% in Lakeside.
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Airports
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