Population
New Brunswick
55,744
North Highlands
47,900
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
North Highlands
$65,090
Home Value
New Brunswick
$316,800
North Highlands
$344,900
Rent
New Brunswick
$1,790
North Highlands
$1,585
Crime Rate
New Brunswick
6.99
North Highlands
N/A
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
North Highlands
124.6
Avg Temp
New Brunswick
N/A
North Highlands
N/A
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
North Highlands
6.4%
How Similar Are New Brunswick & North Highlands?
North Highlands is New Brunswick's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Brunswick
55,744
North Highlands
47,900
New Brunswick has a 14% larger population than North Highlands.
Political Leaning
New Brunswick
44.5%
North Highlands
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Brunswick has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
North Highlands
6.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
North Highlands
$65,090
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
New Brunswick
$316,800
North Highlands
$344,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
New Brunswick
11.8%
North Highlands
9.6%
New Brunswick has a 19% higher education than North Highlands.
Demographics
New Brunswick
37.3%
North Highlands
53.8%
North Highlands has a 31% higher demographics than New Brunswick.
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
North Highlands
124.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. New Brunswick and North Highlands share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Brunswick
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North Highlands
North Highlands leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Highlands leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorth Highlands scores 167.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 199.2 in New Brunswick. North Highlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,255 vs $2,486 in New Brunswick (10% lower). North Highlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,832 vs $1,978 in New Brunswick (8% lower).
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Housing Market — North Highlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Highlands has a median property tax of $1,965 vs $6,384 in New Brunswick (225% lower). North Highlands has a owner-occupied of 50.9% compared to 21.8% in New Brunswick. North Highlands has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 29.4% in New Brunswick.
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Jobs & Economy — North Highlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Highlands has a poverty rate of 19.6% compared to 31.6% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick: 28,869 vs North Highlands: 22,938 for labor force. North Highlands has a work from home of 12.0% compared to 10.2% in New Brunswick.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Brunswick has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.8% compared to 9.6% in North Highlands. North Highlands has a high school diploma or higher of 29.9% compared to 25.2% in New Brunswick.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a population of 55,744, about 1.2x the size of North Highlands (47,900). New Brunswick skews younger with a median age of 24.5 vs 34.5.
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New Brunswick
North Highlands
Healthcare — North Highlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Highlands: 5 vs New Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services. North Highlands: 3.3 vs New Brunswick: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.3% in North Highlands. New Brunswick has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 1.1% in North Highlands. North Highlands has a drive alone of 71.7% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick.
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