Population
Norcross
17,669
Hopkins
18,696
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Hopkins
$71,170
Home Value
Norcross
$375,900
Hopkins
$350,100
Rent
Norcross
$1,654
Hopkins
$1,346
Crime Rate
Norcross
2.80
Hopkins
2.87
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Hopkins
128.7
Avg Temp
Norcross
N/A
Hopkins
N/A
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Hopkins
5.1%
How Similar Are Norcross & Hopkins?
Hopkins is Norcross's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norcross
17,669
Hopkins
18,696
Both cities have similar populations — Norcross at 17,669 and Hopkins at 18,696.
Violent Crime
Norcross
2.80
Hopkins
2.87
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Norcross
24.98
Hopkins
12.95
Norcross has a 48% higher property crime than Hopkins.
Political Leaning
Norcross
41.1%
Hopkins
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Norcross has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Hopkins
5.1%
Hopkins's unemployment is significantly higher than Norcross's — 70% difference.
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Hopkins
$71,170
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Norcross
$375,900
Hopkins
$350,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Norcross
27.3%
Hopkins
35.6%
Hopkins has a 23% higher education than Norcross.
Demographics
Norcross
26.9%
Hopkins
64.7%
Hopkins's demographics is significantly higher than Norcross's — 58% difference.
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Hopkins
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norcross and Hopkins share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norcross
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Hopkins
Hopkins leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hopkins leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHopkins has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,405 vs $1,660 in Norcross (18% lower). Hopkins scores 167.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Norcross. Hopkins scores 128.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 137.4 in Norcross.
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Food Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 39.3% in Hopkins. Norcross has a owner-occupied of 57.9% compared to 37.3% in Hopkins. Norcross has a median property tax of $3,203 vs $4,580 in Hopkins (30% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hopkins leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 5.1% in Hopkins. Hopkins has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 13.3% in Norcross. Hopkins has a per capita income of $48,439 vs $38,856 in Norcross (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Hopkins leads
Source: FBI UCRHopkins has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.10 compared to 19.49 in Norcross. Hopkins has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.95 compared to 24.98 in Norcross. Hopkins has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.00 compared to 3.35 in Norcross.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hopkins leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHopkins has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.6% compared to 27.3% in Norcross. Hopkins has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 40.6% in Norcross.
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 ACSHopkins has a population of 18,696, about 1.1x the size of Norcross (17,669). Norcross skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 38.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Norcross
Hopkins
Healthcare — Hopkins leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHopkins: 3.3 vs Norcross: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hopkins: 5 vs Norcross: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hopkins leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHopkins has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Norcross. Hopkins has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.7% in Norcross. Norcross has a drive alone of 66.0% compared to 65.0% in Hopkins.
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Airports
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