Population
Norcross
17,669
Welby
16,232
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Welby
$78,375
Home Value
Norcross
$375,900
Welby
$347,700
Rent
Norcross
$1,654
Welby
$1,640
Crime Rate
Norcross
2.80
Welby
N/A
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Welby
135.2
Avg Temp
Norcross
N/A
Welby
N/A
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Welby
5.2%
How Similar Are Norcross & Welby?
Welby is Norcross's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Norcross
17,669
Welby
16,232
Both cities have similar populations — Norcross at 17,669 and Welby at 16,232.
Political Leaning
Norcross
41.1%
Welby
44.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Norcross
1.5%
Welby
5.2%
Welby's unemployment is significantly higher than Norcross's — 70% difference.
Median Income
Norcross
$75,068
Welby
$78,375
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Norcross
$375,900
Welby
$347,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Norcross
27.3%
Welby
9.6%
Norcross's education is significantly higher than Welby's — 65% difference.
Demographics
Norcross
26.9%
Welby
50.9%
Welby has a 47% higher demographics than Norcross.
Cost of Living
Norcross
137.4
Welby
135.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Norcross and Welby share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Norcross
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Welby
Welby leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorcross has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,089 in Welby (13% lower). Welby scores 171.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 183.2 in Norcross. Norcross has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,754 in Welby (5% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Welby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWelby has a median property tax of $1,998 vs $3,203 in Norcross (60% lower). Welby has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 4.9% in Norcross. Welby has a owner-occupied of 74.0% compared to 57.9% in Norcross.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Norcross leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 8.9% in Welby. Norcross has a unemployment rate of 1.5% compared to 5.2% in Welby. Welby has a poverty rate of 9.4% compared to 13.3% in Norcross.
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Private Sector
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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)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Norcross leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorcross has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.3% compared to 9.6% in Welby. Norcross has a high school diploma or higher of 40.6% compared to 29.6% in Welby.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.1x the size of Welby (16,232).
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Norcross
Welby
Healthcare — Welby leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWelby: 3.3 vs Norcross: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Welby leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorcross has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 8.9% in Welby. Welby has a public transit of 1.6% compared to 0.7% in Norcross. Welby has a drive alone of 73.1% compared to 66.0% in Norcross.
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