Population
Norcross
17,669
Powder Springs
17,414
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Powder Springs
$96,961
Home Value
Norcross
$375,900
Powder Springs
$283,700
Rent
Norcross
$1,654
Powder Springs
$1,778
Crime Rate
Norcross
2.80
Powder Springs
2.17
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Powder Springs
147.6
Avg Temp
Norcross
N/A
Powder Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Powder Springs
3.9%
How Similar Are Norcross & Powder Springs?
Powder Springs is Norcross's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norcross
17,669
Powder Springs
17,414
Both cities have similar populations — Norcross at 17,669 and Powder Springs at 17,414.
Violent Crime
Norcross
2.80
Powder Springs
2.17
Norcross has a 23% higher violent crime than Powder Springs.
Property Crime
Norcross
24.98
Powder Springs
18.73
Norcross has a 25% higher property crime than Powder Springs.
Political Leaning
Norcross
41.1%
Powder Springs
42.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Powder Springs
3.9%
Powder Springs's unemployment is significantly higher than Norcross's — 61% difference.
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Powder Springs
$96,961
Powder Springs has a 23% higher median income than Norcross.
Home Values
Norcross
$375,900
Powder Springs
$283,700
Norcross has a 25% higher home values than Powder Springs.
Education
Norcross
27.3%
Powder Springs
26.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Norcross
26.9%
Powder Springs
27.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Powder Springs
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Norcross and Powder Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norcross
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Powder Springs
Norcross leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norcross leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorcross scores 114.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.2 in Powder Springs. Norcross scores 107.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 124.1 in Powder Springs. Norcross scores 105.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 119.3 in Powder Springs.
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Housing Market — Powder Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPowder Springs has a median property tax of $2,256 vs $3,203 in Norcross (42% lower). Norcross has a median home value of $375,900 vs $283,700 in Powder Springs (32% higher). Powder Springs has a owner-occupied of 83.7% compared to 57.9% in Norcross.
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Jobs & Economy — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 3.9% in Powder Springs. Powder Springs has a median household income of $96,961 vs $75,068 in Norcross (23% higher). Norcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 15.9% in Powder Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Powder Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRPowder Springs has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.77 in Norcross. Powder Springs has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.58 compared to 3.35 in Norcross. Powder Springs has a property crime clearance of 37.5% compared to 14.9% in Norcross.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPowder Springs has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.6% in Norcross. Norcross has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.3% compared to 26.7% in Powder Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a population of 17,669, about 1x the size of Powder Springs (17,414). Norcross skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 40.7.
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Norcross
Powder Springs
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorcross: 4 vs Powder Springs: 2 for with emergency services. Powder Springs: 3.3 vs Norcross: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in Powder Springs. Norcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 15.9% in Powder Springs. Powder Springs has a drive alone of 75.7% compared to 66.0% in Norcross.
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